The selected topic for EBP is acceptable, and I agreed with your view. Indeed, fall in pediatric setting is not common at all, I can attest to that. For the past 4years I have been caring for hospitalized children, and I can say I had heard of only two patientsfall house-wide. A part from exploring the importance of hourly patient rounding, it is of equal importance to explore parental education. In reality, nurses are taking diligent effort to prevent fall. According to Banagnaso, Sobrero, Sperlinga, Tibaldi, and Sasso (2010), most falls that occur are due to either parents stress or failure to properly secure the child. Also, childrens fall happens more at home that in hospitalized children. In view of this, parental education is needed. The use of humpty dumpty is common in pediatric setting and I will say a thorough assessment is needed to determine if patients are at risk is essential. The impact of falls is childrencan be severe and life threating, so every effort should be made to prevent falls.

Banagnaso, A., Sobrero, M., Sperlinga, L., Tibaldi, L., & Sasso, L. (2010). Accidental falls in hospitalized children: an analysis of the vulnerabilities linked to the presence of caregivers. JPrev Med, 51, 92-96.Retrieved from http://www.researchgate.net/publication /49680870_Accidental_falls_in_hospitalized_children_an_analysis_of_the_vulnerabilities_linked_to_the_presence_of_caregivers/links/0c960522841500b048000000.

Hi Caitlin,I concurred with your EBP topic. Really, obesity has become ubiquitous, and the rate of affect patients continues to increase at an alarming rate. In order to curb the devastating effect of obesity, practicable guidelines need to be established and enforced. Moreover, children are more expose to obesity, and school can play a part in implementing guidelines for their students. According to Wechsler, McKenna, Lee, and Dietz (2004), the guidelines the schools can implement include strengthen the schools nutrition and physical activity policies, implementing a high-quality course of study in physical education, implementing a quality school meal program, etc. The application of the guidelines resulted in improvement on the health of the students and its reduces obesity. Thus, there is evidence to improve on guidelines for schools that reduces obesity. The topic is good for EBP.

Wechsler, H., McKenna, M. L., Lee, S. M., & Dietz, W. H. (2004). The role of schools in preventing childhood obesity. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/physicalactivity/pdf /roleofschools_obesity.pdf.

Hi Mahvash,Pain management has been a major issue in nursing practice for many years. Undoubtedly, the topic is good for evidence based project in nursing practice. According to Schneider (2005), healthcare professional are saddled with the responsibility to pursue accurate, evidence-based knowledge that is related to pain management and the technology. Also, guidelines that will influence life positively and enhance quality of life, through the aid of technology, need to be established in nursing practice. Thus, the topic is worthy of expounding on in order to develop improved guideline on pain management.

Schneider, P. (Ed.). (2005). Proceedings from the sixth conference center for safety and clinical excellence 05: Pain Management and Patient-Controlled Analgesia: Improving Safety and Quality of Care. San Diego, CA: CareFusion. Retrieved from http://www.carefusion.com/pdf/Center_for_Safety /InvitedConferences/Pain_Management_and_PCA_Proceedings.pdf.