In hospitalized patients aged 65 years and older with decreased mobility (e.g., patients requiring assistance with activities of daily living (ADL), changes in positioning or ambulation) ((P), does an early ambulation/mobility program (I), compared to traditional pressure injury care (Q2 hour turn clock, specialty mattress, off-loading, etc.) (C), reduce the development of hospital-acquired pressure injuries (O) in 21 days (T)?

Nursing

Review the resources found in the Week 2 Module and the Rating System for the Hierarchy of
Evidence (Levels I-VII) found in Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt, 4th edition, Box 1.3 on page
18.
 State the approved PICOT question from Week 1 using the intervention format.
 Select one peer-reviewed nursing research article that supports the problem and/or
intervention stated in the PICOT question and discuss the Level of Evidence found in the
chosen article using Levels I-VII from the textbook.