Chamberlain College of Nursing NR439 PPE Worksheet
Name:
Date: 5/28/23
Problem/PICOT/Evidence Search (PPE) Worksheet (Based on Wk. 2 Check-In PICOT)
Preventing pressure ulcers is an important nursing issue because these
Criteria
Clinical Nursing Practice wounds can cause significant pain, discomfort, and even death in some cases.
Problem
Pressure ulcers occur when there is sustained pressure over bony promi-
Select and identify ONLY
one quality or safety clini- nences, reducing blood flow and depriving the area of oxygen and nutrients.
cal priority area from the as-
signment guidelines practice
This can cause tissue damage and lead to the formation of open sores or
scenario. Summarize why wounds. Pressure ulcers are particularly common in older adults and individ-
you believe the nursing
practice problem/issue is the uals with limited mobility, such as those in the hospitals, nursing homes, and
most important. Summarize
your rationale (why) for other care facilities. Preventing pressure ulcers requires close attention to pa-
choosing the problem.
tients’ skin integrity, mobility, and overall health, as well as careful attention
to their positioning and pressure relief. Nurses play a critical role in this
process, monitoring patients for signs of pressure ulcers and taking proactive
steps to prevent them from developing. By preventing pressure ulcers, nurses
can improve patients’ quality of life, reduce their risk of complications and in-
fection, and promote better outcomes overall.
Clinical Nursing In patients who are 18 years and older, admitted to critical care units (P), how
PICOT Question
does the implementation of daily pressure ulcer prevention protocols (I) com-
Using the NR439 Guide for
Writing PICOT Questions pared to no protocol (C) affect the incidence and severity of pressure ulcers
and Examples located in
the assignment guidelines,
(O) within a one-month timeframe (T)?
write out your PICOT ques-
tion. Include the PICOT
letters in your question.
Use the instructor feedback
from the Week 2 Check-In
to develop your question.
Define PICOT Elements P- (Patient population/patients of interest): Patients who are 18 years and old
Define each of the PICOT
admitted to critical care units.
elements from your question
above. I- (Intervention): Implementation of daily pressure ulcer prevention protocols
Use the instructor feedback
from the Week 2 Check-In. C- (Comparison): No pressure ulcer preventative protocol
NR439 PPE Worksheet 11.22 DLP
1
Name:
Date: 5/28/23
Problem/PICOT/Evidence Search (PPE) Worksheet (Based on Wk. 2 Check-In PICOT)
Preventing pressure ulcers is an important nursing issue because these
Criteria
Clinical Nursing Practice wounds can cause significant pain, discomfort, and even death in some cases.
Problem
Pressure ulcers occur when there is sustained pressure over bony promi-
Select and identify ONLY
one quality or safety clini- nences, reducing blood flow and depriving the area of oxygen and nutrients.
cal priority area from the as-
signment guidelines practice
This can cause tissue damage and lead to the formation of open sores or
scenario. Summarize why wounds. Pressure ulcers are particularly common in older adults and individ-
you believe the nursing
practice problem/issue is the uals with limited mobility, such as those in the hospitals, nursing homes, and
most important. Summarize
your rationale (why) for other care facilities. Preventing pressure ulcers requires close attention to pa-
choosing the problem.
tients’ skin integrity, mobility, and overall health, as well as careful attention
to their positioning and pressure relief. Nurses play a critical role in this
process, monitoring patients for signs of pressure ulcers and taking proactive
steps to prevent them from developing. By preventing pressure ulcers, nurses
can improve patients’ quality of life, reduce their risk of complications and in-
fection, and promote better outcomes overall.
Clinical Nursing In patients who are 18 years and older, admitted to critical care units (P), how
PICOT Question
does the implementation of daily pressure ulcer prevention protocols (I) com-
Using the NR439 Guide for
Writing PICOT Questions pared to no protocol (C) affect the incidence and severity of pressure ulcers
and Examples located in
the assignment guidelines,
(O) within a one-month timeframe (T)?
write out your PICOT ques-
tion. Include the PICOT
letters in your question.
Use the instructor feedback
from the Week 2 Check-In
to develop your question.
Define PICOT Elements P- (Patient population/patients of interest): Patients who are 18 years and old
Define each of the PICOT
admitted to critical care units.
elements from your question
above. I- (Intervention): Implementation of daily pressure ulcer prevention protocols
Use the instructor feedback
from the Week 2 Check-In. C- (Comparison): No pressure ulcer preventative protocol
NR439 PPE Worksheet 11.22 DLP
1
