BSN CLASS

Create a 3-5 page submission in which you develop a PICO(T) question for a specific care issue and evaluate the evidence you locate, which could help to answer the question.

• Introduction

PICO(T) is an acronym that helps researchers and practitioners define aspects of a potential study or investigation.

It stands for:

• P – Patient/population/problem.
• I – Intervention.
• C – Comparison (of potential interventions, typically).
• O – Outcome(s).
• T – Time frame (if time frame is relevant).
• Define a practice issue to be explored via a PICO(T) approach. Create a PICO(T)-formatted research question
• Identify sources of evidence that could be potentially effective in answering a PICO(T) question (databases, journals, websites, etc.).
• Explain the findings from articles or other sources of evidence as it relates to the identified health care issue.
• Explain the relevance of the findings from chosen sources of evidence to making decision related to a PICO(T) question.
• Communicate using writing that is clear, logical, and professional with correct grammar and spelling using the current APA style.
• Length of submission: Create a 3-5-page submission focused on defining a research question and interpreting evidence relevant to answering it.
• Number of references: Cite a minimum of four sources of scholarly or professional evidence that support your findings and considerations. Resources should be no more than 5 years old.
• APA formatting: Format references and citations according to the current APA style.
• Competency 1: Interpret findings from scholarly quantitative, qualitative, and outcomes research articles and studies.
  • Explain the findings from articles or other sources of evidence that are relevant to the health care issue.
• Competency 2: Analyze the relevance and potential effectiveness of evidence when making a decision.
  • Identify sources of evidence that could be potentially effective in answering a PICO(T) question.
  • Explain the relevance of the findings from chosen sources of evidence to making decision related to a PICO(T) question.
• Competency 3: Apply an evidence-based practice model to address a practice issue.
  • Define a practice issue to be explored via a PICO(T) approach and develop a PICO(T)-formatted research question.
• Competency 5: Apply professional, scholarly communication strategies to lead practice changes based on evidence.
  • Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.
  • Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.