The purpose of this assignment is to develop a PICOT question. A PICOT (Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome and Time) question starts with a designated patient population in a particular clinic
PICOT Question
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PICO(T) Question: Use the PICOT question developed in Topic 3 Discussion Question 1 and refine it as needed based on feedback received.
| PICO(T) Question Template | ||
| P | Population | |
| I | Intervention | |
| C | Comparison | |
| O | Outcome | |
| T | Timeline | |
| PICOT Question | ||
| In_______________(P), how does _______________ (I) compared to _______________ (C) affect _______________ (O) within______________(T)? | ||
| Problem Statement | ||
| The problem statement is a scholarly statement that justifies or rationalizes that this is problem. A problem statement must include literature for support and justification. In 150 words or less, provide a problem statement for your PICOT question. | ||
| Population | ||
| The population target helps narrow the scope of the project. In 150 words or less, describe the population of interest including its functional and problem-solving capabilities. | ||
| Nursing Intervention | ||
| A nursing intervention is used to address the problem. In 150 words or less, describe the nursing intervention. | ||
| Comparison | ||
| In 150 words or less, compare the nursing intervention to what is currently in place at your practicum site/selected setting. | ||
| Outcome | ||
| An outcome is the result expected from the implemented action. In 150 words or less, describe the expected outcome for the selected intervention. | ||
| Time Frame | ||
| Every project should have a specified time frame. In 150 words or less, describe the time frame for implementing the proposed intervention and evaluating the outcome. (Note: The capstone project will not be implemented in the practicum site. This is only a proposal.) | ||
References
Include at least 2 peer-reviewed research articles published within the last 5 years and relevant to nursing practice to support your problem statement and discussion. References should be listed in APA style in this section with in-text citations used above as applicable.
