Assignment task:
I work in an ICU and currently there is no cure for dementia and there is not a protocol set in place or a set order groups available for inpatient geriatric dementia patients. The in-patient ICU contains sixteen beds in a rural community and very commonly receives admissions with this diagnosis.
The final PICO question: In geriatric patients that are admitted to the ICU with dementia (P), how does the implementation of nonpharmacological measures (I) compared to pharmacological measures (C) affect agitation (O)?
In a short introduction, identify a vulnerable population where you currently practice as a nurse. Describe the setting of your healthcare facility and place of practice. Explain a problem the population has that needs to be addressed using best evidence. Share the final PICO/PIO question that addresses a vulnerable population where you practice as a nurse and addresses a problem that the population experiences
Literature Review: Include in a short introduction the search terms and databases used to find the 3 most relevant peer-reviewed evidence-based articles (Use information from Module 2: Johns Hopkins Search Log). The tool does not need to be included in the paper.
Using the skills of critiquing and summarizing of the 3 articles, include your Appendix G: Individual Evidence Summary Tool under the Literature Review.
Ethical and Caring Considerations: Include under this heading those ethical and caring considerations that need to be followed to protect the vulnerable population when carrying out the evidence-based intervention?
Integration of Evidence Into Practice: (Use information from Module 7: Appendix H: Evidence Synthesis and Recommendations Tool). What recommendations could be made to current practice to help address the PICO/PIO?
Provide a short conclusion for the paper.