Review the Resources and identify a clinical issue of interest that can form the basis of a clinical inquiry. (eg. Pressure Ulcer)

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Slide 2: Clinical issue of interest Describe the topic of clinical concern and explain why it’s important in health care. As an example, pressure ulcers can cause pain, infection, and extended hospital stays.

Slide 3: The PICO (T) Question Explain the PICO (T) question that was developed for the specific clinical issue. As an example, P: Pressure ulcers in patients I: Interventions for preventing pressure ulcers (C): Standard Care O: Occurrences of pressure Ulcers T: In a hospital environment

Slide 4: Research Databases Name the four databases that were used for the research of peer-reviewed papers related to PICO(T). PubMed is one example. Other examples include Cochrane Library CINAHL Embase.

Slide 5: APA Citations Give APA citations to four peer-reviewed publications at the level of systematic reviews that are relevant to your research question. As an example:

• Smith, J. et al. (2020). A systematic review of interventions for the prevention of pressure ulcers among hospitalized patients. Journal of Nursing Care Quality 35(1): 45-53.
• Brown, K. et al. (2019). (2019). Journal of Advanced Nursing 76(4): 112-120.
• Johnson, L. et al. (2018). A systematic review of pressure-ulcer prevention strategies in surgical patients. Journal of Perioperative Nurse, 32(2): 25-33.
• Williams, R. et al. (2017). The effectiveness of prevention measures for pressure ulcers: a critically appraised topic. Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses, 44(3), pp. 56-63.

Slide 6: Evidence Levels Describe each article’s level of evidence, and explain the benefits of systematic reviews in clinical research. Give specific examples. As an example:

• Smith, J. et al. In 2020, a systematic evaluation was conducted to determine the effectiveness of interventions for pressure ulcer prevention in patients hospitalized. In the study, it was found that interventions like pressure-relieving equipment and repositioning are effective at reducing pressure wounds. A systematic review has many advantages, including the ability to combine large quantities of data across multiple studies and provide an overview of research. It can also identify any gaps in literature.
• Brown, K. et al. In 2019, a meta analysis was used to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions for pressure ulcer prevention in long-term-care facilities. This study concluded that nutritional supplements and skin moisturizing products were successful in reducing the prevalence of pressure ulcers. Meta-analyses have the advantage of combining data from several studies, increasing statistical power. They also provide better estimates of impact size.
• Johnson, L. et al. A systematic review was conducted in 2018 to assess the effectiveness of interventions for pressure ulcer prevention among surgical patients. In the study, it was found that prophylactic dressings or wound protectors are effective at reducing pressure ulcers. A systematic review is a transparent and rigorous method of identifying the research quality.
• Williams, R. et al. The study (2017) evaluated the effectiveness of interventions to prevent pressure ulcers using a critical appraisal. This study concluded that risk assessment tools, patient education and other interventions were successful in reducing pressure ulcer incidence. A critically appraised subject has many advantages, including the ability to give a focused and concise summary of research.