1.
What is the effectiveness of 2% chlorhexidine-impregnated wipes versus a traditional soap and water basin bath on the incidence of surgical site infections in adult patients who receive cardiothoracic surgery?
P (Patient/Population): Adult patients who get cardiothoracic surgery.
I (Intervention): Wipes impregnated with 2% chlorhexidine.
C (Comparison): Traditional soap and water basin bath.
O (Outcome): Incidence of surgical site infections.
2.
What effect does barcoding have on medication errors in patients receiving oral medications in an acute care medical-
surgical hospital?
P (Patient/Population): Individuals at an acute care medical-surgical hospital who are taking oral medicine.
Barcoding is my intervention (I).
C (Comparison): The question makes no mention of this.
O (Result): Errors in medication.
3.
What is the effectiveness of using moisture-barrier products versus not using a moisture barrier on the rate of skin breakdown in incontinent, bed-ridden patients?
P (Patient/Population): Patients who are bedridden and incontinent.
I (Intervention): Using moisture-barrier goods.
C (Comparison): The absence of a moisture shield
O (Outcome): Rate of skin disintegration.
