b) Identify key terms for conducting a review of the literature;
c) Search for relevant evidence in scholarly databases;
d) Present the results of the searches in the tables provided in the “Evidence-Based Practice Searchable Clinical Questions Form” found in Doc Sharing. Submit the form.
Introduction
The aim of diagnosis is for establishing whether something is unusual with the patient. Some diseases cannot be detected just by the naked eye, because they are not composed of visible symptoms. A diagnosis is then performed to identify whether there is something that is ailing the patient. However, questions relating to a diagnosis are largely dependent on the accuracy of the process. The PICO (T) question that would be formulated from this experience would be:
In an ICU population, how effective is daily cleansing with chlorhexidine gluconate in reducing hospital -acquired infection compared to daily bathing with soap and water?
The key terms in this scenario include; Population/Patient refers to ICU patients. The Intervention refers to the Chlorhexidine gluconate baths. The Comparator refers to Bathing with soap and water. The Outcome refers to Reduction in hospital acquired infections (Wright, 2010).
Search: PubMed
| Search Number | P | I | C | O | T | # of Results | Notes |
| 1 | ICU patients | 10341585 | I searched on the P by typing the phrase, “ICU patients” on the search field area and clicking the “search” button. | ||||
| 2 | Chlorhexidine gluconate baths | 44187 | the previous search phrase was cleared from the search bar. I then search for the “I” by typing in the phrase “Chlorhexidine glucose baths” and clicking on the “search” button. | ||||
| 3 | Bathing with soap and water | 1411994 | the previous search phrase was cleared from the search bar. I then searched for the “C” by typing the phrase “Bathing with soap and water” on the search bar and clicking the “search” button. | ||||
| 4 | Reduction in hospital-acquired infections | 32137 | I cleared the previous search phrase from the search box. I then searched from the “O” by typing in the phrase “Reduction in hospital- acquired infections” on the search bar and clicking the “search” button. | ||||
| 5 | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | 5000 | I clicked on the “advanced” button. Using the builder, I combined two searches (#2 and #3) and clicked the “search” button. |
Search: Chamberlain College of Nursing
| Search Number | P | I | C | O | T | # of Results | Notes |
| 1 | ICU patients | 10446785 | I searched on the P by typing the phrase, “ICU patients” on the search field area and clicking the “search” button. | ||||
| 2 | Chlorhexidine gluconate baths | 22197 | I cleared the previous search phrase from the search bar. I then search for the “I” by typing in the phrase “Chlorhexidine glucose baths” and clicking on the “search” button. | ||||
| 3 | Bathing with soap and water | 141786 | I cleared the previous search phrase from the search bar. I then searched for the “C” by typing the phrase “Bathing with soap and water” on the search bar and clicking the “search” button. | ||||
| 4 | Reduction in hospital-acquired infections | 36758 | The previous search phrase was cleared from the search box. I then searched from the “O” by typing in the phrase “Reduction in hospital -acquired infections” on the search bar and clicking the “search” button. | ||||
| 5 | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | 3467 | I clicked on the “advanced” button. Using the builder, I combined two searches (#2 and #3) and clicked the “search” button. |
Search: Joanna Brigs Institute
| Search Number | P | I | C | O | T | # of Results | Notes |
| 1 | ICU patients | 237659 | I searched on the P by typing the phrase, “ICU patients” on the search field area and clicking the “search” button. | ||||
| 2 | Chlorhexidine gluconate baths | 78648 | I cleared the previous search phrase from the search bar. I then search for the “I” by typing in the phrase “Chlorhexidine glucose baths” and clicking on the “search” button. | ||||
| 3 | Bathing with soap and water | 167589 | The previous search phrase was cleared from the search bar. I then searched for the “C” by typing the phrase “Bathing with soap and water” on the search bar and clicking the “search” button. | ||||
| 4 | Reduction in hospital acquired infections | 67549 | I cleared the previous search phrase from the search box. I then searched from the “O” by typing in the phrase “Reduction in hospital-acquired infections” on the search bar and clicking the “search” button. | ||||
| 5 | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | 8765 | I clicked on the “advanced” button. Using the builder, I combined two searches (#2 and #3) and clicked the “search” button. |
Reference
Wright, D. (2010). Down’s syndrome: The history of disability. New York: Oxford
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