2-3-page paper addressing the sections below of the research proposal. The area of research identified is pressure ulcers. The reason for the choice of research is that pressure sores continues to be a problem in any inpatient healthcare setting. It complicates patient care, and recovery. Want to help identify other ways to reduce the patient's risk of developing a pressure sore.
On pressure ulcers of the elderly
• Research Question (PICOT Format)
• Hypothesis: Research and Null
• Variables with Operational Definitions
• Sample/Setting: Number and criteria for inclusion and description of place in which data will be collected.
• Sampling Strategy
• Extraneous Variables (and plan for how controlled).
Grading Criteria
• Research question.
• Research Hypothesis is appropriate for research question.
• Null Hypothesis is appropriate for research question.
• Study Variables are operationally defined.
• Sample is appropriate and addresses all criteria.
• Setting is appropriate and addresses all criteria.
• Sampling Strategy is fully explained.
• Extraneous variables are defined and a plan to control is addressed.
• Followed APA guidelines for writing style, spelling and grammar, and citation of sources.