DiscussionCJ WEEK 3

  Once you have selected a PICOT question discuss your strategies for conducting a systematic search/review of the literature in order to answer your question.  Explain how you will critically appraise the literature you have selected to determine the best evidence for this assignment. 

(go to the EBP appraisal list in Melnyck's book and the link here is also helpful: https://libguides.daemen.edu/EBP/appraise)

Expectations Excellent PICOT look at this site: https://acimedical.wordpress.com/2012/07/26/complications-with-negative-pressure-wound-therapy-abstract-and-introduction/

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Initial Post:

· Length: A minimum of 250 words, not including references

· Citations: At least one high-level scholarly reference in APA format from within the last 5 years 

My PICOT Question

For elderly patients above 60 years with pressure ulcers (P) will the negative pressure wound therapy (I) as opposed to standard moist wound therapy (C) improve the healing of the pressure ulcer (O) during their two-week stay at the hospital (T).