Assignment: PICOT Element
In the adult critical care population, does a research-based skin care integrity bundle, compared to standard care, influence the incidence of hospital-acquired pressure injuries over an 8-10 week time period?
1) Identify the PICOT elements.
2) What are key search terms identified in the practice question?
3) Conduct a library search using these search terms to locate a research study addressing this practice problem and consider the following.
4) What is the research-evidence based intervention in the study?
5) What is the quantifiable outcome(s)? How will the outcome(s) be measured? What potential reliable and valid measurements/tools may be used to measure this quantifiable data?
6) Is this practice question answerable within 8-10 weeks? Why or why not?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.