1. Conducting a Pilot Study Osama A Samarkandi, PhD, RN BSc, GMD, BSN, MSN, NIAC EMS 423; EMS Research and Evidence Based Practice

2. Pilot Study The pilot study is: an opportunity for the researcher to test his or her study design, Incorporates every step of the research process, The major thrust of the pilot study is to test the experimental protocol, The pilot study might demonstrate that an intervention technique.

3. Summary Test to run study protocol, Examine research process steps.

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