Question

TOPIC:How does handwashing prevent intensive care unit patients in the hospital from nosocomial infection compare to usage of hand sanitizer to reduce the risk of infection in the first two weeks?

DIRECTION:Your paper for the course project should be a 2-3 page APA paper (not including title page and the reference page) that describes the clinical problem and the following:

Reason for choosing this topic

The PICOT question

Possible integration of the evidenced that you found in clinical practice

Methods to evaluate the effectiveness of implementation

Answer 1

PICOT- It is the format for developing answerable, researchable questions.

Here,

P: Population/disease/problem

I- Intervention or variable of interest

C- Comparison

O- Outcome

T- Time required

Example: Q- Is handwasing effective against Nosocomial infection?

P( Problem ): Nosocomial infection

I ( Intervention ): Handwashing

C ( Comparison): No Handwashing or other solutions

O ( Outcome ): Reduced risk of infection

T ( Time ): Three month period

So, with this we get the clear idea to focus on problem to get our research done to the problem question.

Firstly, focus what is Nosocomial infection, teach/demonstrate Handwashing, types, duration, then compare it with PPE( Personal Protective Equipments) eg. Gloves, mask etc & get the outcome about the effectiveness of handwashing which is simple step to reduce Nosocomial infection.

Evaluation of the effectiveness of Implementation can be done after three months where survey should be made regarding Catheter associated urinary tract infection ( CAUTI ), Blood stream infection, etc.