Discussion Board: Problem Identification And Research Methods
Write a clinical question to address the problem using the PICOT format. For example:
Population/Patient/Problem: Elderly in nursing home for those prone to skin tears
Intervention (action or treatment): Use of protective barrier skin cream daily
Comparison/Control: Use of DermaTuff Sleeve to high risk area
Outcome Desired/Objective: Decrease number of skin tears by 25%
Time Frame: Within 6 months
Describe these types of research methods: Qualitative, quantitative, & mixed. What type of research method would you use to investigate your clinical question?
Provide research to show the importance of this issue and why change is necessary.
For this post, you must show research in your writing using in-text citations and show your reference in 7th. ed. APA.