“Evidence Appraisal of a Qualitative Study on Hand Hygiene and Environmental Cleaning Protocols in Reducing HAIs in Elderly ICU Patients”

Select one current, qualitative or mixed methods scholarly nursing article related to your PICOT question and determine its strengths, limitations, and potential application.
Complete the Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Appendix E Evidence Appraisal ToolLinks to an external site. Download Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence Based Practice Appendix E Evidence Appraisal Tool . Once you’ve completed the tool, use your own words to summarize your appraisal of the article. Include the following:
Description of the purpose
Explanation of research design
Discussion of sample
Description of data collection methods
Summary of findings
Strengths of the study (minimum of 1)
Limitations of the study (minimum of 1)
Recommendations regarding potential application for future practice that are insightful and appropriate.
My PICOT question is In adult patients aged 65 years and above admitted to the ICU , does the implementation of strict hand hygiene and environmental cleaning protocols , compared to standard infection control measures, lead to a reduction in rates of HAIs within 12 months of ICU admission ?