Topic of interest: Among patients aged above 65 years undergoing orthopedic surgery (P), does the intervention of early ambulation protocols compared to no early mobilization (C) shorten the length of the hospital stay and other adverse effects in a three-month time frame (T) ?
After reading the article below, respond to the following questions:
Shirey, M. R., Hauck, S. L., Embree, J. L., Kinner, T. J., Schaar, G. L., & Phillips,
L. A. (2011). Showcasing differences between quality improvement,
evidence-based practice, and research. The Journal of Continuing
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- Which category does this project fit (quality improvement, evidence-based practice, or research)? Provide a rationale and evidence for your answer.
- Interprofessional collaboration has been shown to improve multiple outcomes. How will your capstone project include interprofessional collaboration?
- How will this collaboration occur after your program is completed?