Section 1 includes the following subsections:
• Introduction
• Problem Statement
• Research Questions(s) The project will be guided by this practice-focused question: Will implementation of hourly rounding by nursing staff in the Sub-Acute Care Rehabilitation Center decrease fall rates?
• Purpose Statement
• Nature of the Doctoral Project
• Theoretical/Conceptual Framework –Using the Studer Group model and The PDSA model is consistent with the project design.
• Significance of the Study
• Values and Ethics
• Review of the Professional and Academic Literature
• Literature Review Related to Key Variables and/or Concepts
• Summary