In this journal, I am going to talk about how research literature should and is used by clinicians. To be a good consumer of the literature means that one looks through new research to stay up to date with what is effective for patient outcomes. Whether that outcome is preventive or rehabilitative doesn’t really matter. Being able to look at research and figure out if it is any good is a huge component of being a good consumer. When it comes to using the literature in practice, one must have an understanding of the literature in order to perform it. If you try to use the literature and not have a firm grasp that could potentially lead to you hurting your patient. This harm could lead to a lawsuit and potentially losing your credential. On the other side, it could potentially help cover you in a lawsuit. If you have an understanding and are able to backup your practice then you should be fine in that aspect. The health field is always changing with new technology discovering new ideas. To stay up to date and be able to have a best practice that is effective you have to research the literature to find what is new. This is how many clinicians today stay within their practice guidelines without paying money to attend sessions that go over new evidence based practice. One can also participate in studies to help the literature. A lot of literature has to do with workplace or employee factors. This could be very beneficial to someone who is trying to understand where they are at. Trying to help the profession is equally important as keeping up with literature. I have found that researching literature about rehab techniques and proper procedure of urgent medical conditions or situations to be very helpful. As a student, I am looking at the most recent research but one day it will not and the literature will say something completely different. This is why learning how to implement literature and staying up to date is such an important part of being a clinician. I am looking at what exactly I need to do in order to pass my certification test. I look at position statements to know exactly my expectations as an Athletic Trainer are.
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