Summary of Literature Search

Summary of Literature Search The research topic selected for this topic was on the prevention of pressure ulcers in hospitalized patients. This topic was selected since pressure ulcers are a major hindrance to the achievement of the projected health objectives in hospitalized patients. Nurses use a wide range of strategies in an attempt to minimize the risk of pressure ulcers. This section provides a summary of the literature search conducted to generate materials with information relevant to the research topic. The literature search was conducted electronically using various databases include the PubMed, Medline Plus and EBSCOhost.

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SUMMARY OF LITERATURE SEARCH

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Search terms relevant to the research topic were used in the literature search to make sure irrelevant sources were not generated in the search. These search terms include hospitalized patients, pressure ulcers, foam mattress, and water-filled gloves. The Boolean components AND, OR and NOT were applied in the search to broaden or narrow it. A specific inclusion/exclusion criterion was used to ensure that only English language articles published in the last five years were generated for the literature review.

The search generated a wide range of articles addressing various issues related to pressure ulcers. The articles generated in the search fall under different levels including experimental and controlled trials in level 1, systematic reviews in level II, qualitative and nonexperimental studies in level III and case reports in level V. Information obtained from a level I study occupies the highest level of the evidence hierarchy since it is based on experimental study findings (Murad, Asi, Alsawas, & Alahdab, 2016). Information found in Level II is also highly reliable since it based on the review of experimental study findings (Murad et al., 2016). Even though case reports and literature review occupy the lowest level of the evidence hierarchy, they also contain information that can be used to build the literature review section of the study.

A useful tip that can be applied by colleagues to conduct an effective literature search is the use of Boolean terms. The Boolean terms are effective in broadening or narrowing the search term according to the researcher’s desire.

SUMMARY OF LITERATURE SEARCH References Murad, M, H., Asi, N., Alsawas, M., & Alahdab, F. (2016). New evidence pyramid. Retrieved from https://ebm.bmj.com/content/early/2016/06/23/ebmed-2016-110401 Olkoski, E., & Assis, G. M., (2016). Application of measures for preventing pressure ulcers by the nursing team before and after an education campaign. Scientific Electronic Library Online, 20(2), 1-13. http://dx.doi.org/10.5935/1414-8145.20160050

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