How does the use of kangaroo care help increase infant weight gain? (a research question)
You will ask:
Will nurses (P) who attend a class on the practice change of using kangaroo care (I) score higher on a post-class test than on a pretest given before the class (O)?
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What is the effectiveness of a pressure injury prevention bundle for adult intensive care unit (ICU) patients? (a research question)
You will ask:
In adult intensive care unit (ICU) patients (P), will the implementation of a pressure injury prevention bundle (I) compared to receiving standard pressure injury prevention (C) reduce the incidence of pressure injuries (O) after two months (T)?
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What is the relationship between self-reported job satisfaction among nurses and turnover intentions? (a research question)
You will ask:
Among nursing staff in a large urban hospital (P), will a decrease in the patient-to-nurse ratio (I) reduce RN turnover (O) after eight months (T)?