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Evidence Based Physical Therapy: Case Study and Quiz

Created by Health Science Librarians

Quiz about the Five Steps of EBPT

Case: You have recently started working as a physical therapist on a post-surgical unit. The unit is very busy and you are the only physical therapist. You are wondering whether you should provide prophylactic physical therapy for all patients undergoing upper abdominal surgical procedures. You decide to visit the hospital librarian to plan an EB-PT search for up to date information to guide your care.