ObjectivesBy completing this assignment, students will demonstrate their ability to:1) Develop a topic for nursing practice improvement (think of a patient, problem, or population). 2) Access and utilize the MDC Library database. 3) Understand and formulate a PICOT questionPICOT Questions
The purpose of a PICOT question is simple: It is the mechanism to identify the terms to be used to search for the best evidence to answer a burning clinical question. In other words, the PICOT question is the search strategy. The search strategy leads to an unbiased and effective search.
The word PICOT is a mnemonic derived from the elements of a clinical research question – (P)atient, (I)ntervention, (C)omparison, (O)utcome and (sometimes) (T)ime. :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9sAG4OmaTQ
For this discussion, you will develop a PICOT question based on your experiences and desires to investigate further a patient, problem, or population in need of improvement.
This link offers 50 examples of PICOT questions for your reference. https://www.capstone-dissertationwritingservices.com/index.phpLinks to an external site.
Steps:
1. Using the MDC libraryLinks to an external site. databases, select one nursing problem you are interested in. Why did you choose that problem? (Think of a patient, problem, or population).
2. List each element of the PICOT problem. Each element/letter in the mnemonic will be explained in detail.
3. Now you will create a PICOT question based on the components that you listed in the question.
4. Identify in the MDC libraryLinks to an external site. database two studies that appear in the search results after inputting the elements of your PICOT question. Please provide the two screenshots and cite them in the reference section.
5. Use a minimum of two references, and include them in your discussion.
6. Your post should be at least 300 words. Observe APA 7th edition
ObjectivesBy completing this assignment, students will demonstrate their ability to:1) Develop a topic for nursing practice improvement (think of a patient, problem, or population). 2) Access and utilize the MDC Library database. 3) Understand and formulate a PICOT questionPICOT Questions
The purpose of a PICOT question is simple: It is the mechanism to identify the terms to be used to search for the best evidence to answer a burning clinical question. In other words, the PICOT question is the search strategy. The search strategy leads to an unbiased and effective search.
The word PICOT is a mnemonic derived from the elements of a clinical research question – (P)atient, (I)ntervention, (C)omparison, (O)utcome and (sometimes) (T)ime. :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9sAG4OmaTQ
For this discussion, you will develop a PICOT question based on your experiences and desires to investigate further a patient, problem, or population in need of improvement.
This link offers 50 examples of PICOT questions for your reference. https://www.capstone-dissertationwritingservices.com/index.phpLinks to an external site.
Steps:
1. Using the MDC libraryLinks to an external site. databases, select one nursing problem you are interested in. Why did you choose that problem? (Think of a patient, problem, or population).
2. List each element of the PICOT problem. Each element/letter in the mnemonic will be explained in detail.
3. Now you will create a PICOT question based on the components that you listed in the question.
4. Identify in the MDC libraryLinks to an external site. database two studies that appear in the search results after inputting the elements of your PICOT question. Please provide the two screenshots and cite them in the reference section.
5. Use a minimum of two references, and include them in your discussion.
6. Your post should be at least 300 words. Observe APA 7th edition