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
