Predictors of Pressure Ulcer Inpatient (A patient Safety Issue)

Quality Management and Improvement in Healthcare Research Paper ‒ Write a research paper on a topic of your choice that is relevant to a topic covered in class. ‒ Identify a target journal in which to publish this work. (You may find the HC Management article which lists some journals helpful). • Use the journal’s author instructions page to determine the format for the abstract, section headings, table formatting, reference format, etc. to be included in your research paper. • Sections should be as specified in your target journal or, if not specified, at least include the following: Title Abstract (may be structured abstract, depending on journal) Background (to include results of literature review, framework and research question) Methods (to include study design, study participants/population, data collection/sources and data analysis) Results Discussion (to include limitations and future directions) Conclusion(s) References (minimum of twelve references from peer-reviewed journals; other references are permitted when applicable but at least twelve from peer reviewed) ‒ Length: Use the journal word count. This usually varies between 2500 to 4500 words, depending on the journal and type of article. ‒ Format: Font specified in journal, otherwise Arial 11 pt font or equivalent; spacing as specified in journal, otherwise single space. Presentation ‒ Present the paper in class on the scheduled date. ‒ Presentation should include the following: • Background and research question • Methods • Results • Key discussion points, limitations, future directions and conclusion • Target Journal and why • Acknowledgements slide ‒ Maximum of 6 slides ‒ Each presentation slot is 15 minutes (10 minutes presentation; 5 minutes Q&A with the class)

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