For this assignment, you will create a PICO[T] question. Your paper should be in APA 7th edition format, including title page and reference page. Address the following:
PARAGRAPH 1: Begin your paper with an introduction to your PICOT topic. This can be any clinical issue you choose -EXCEPT COVID-19.
Indicate what you will address in the rest of your paper [introductory statement]
Describe your topic
Describe its significance [this may include statistics on the problem, complications, etc.]
Essentially, explain WHY your problem needs to be addressed
PARAGRAPH 2, FIRST SENTENCE -Determine an appropriate PICO[T] question for addressing. Write your PICO[T] in correct question format. INTERVENTION PICO[T] only. Do not use other types of PICO[T]s.
PARAGRAPH 2, In your text,
describe your population/patient [consider age, disease/condition, gender or biological sex, etc.]
describe the main intervention [the drug or other treatment you propose] AND the comparison [the main alternative to your drug/treatment intervention -the alternative could be NO treatment]
describe what your outcome [reduced complication – be specific; improved memory; reduced anxiety, etc.] – Whatever the outcome may be, but it must be specific and measurable. You cannot measure “improvement” or “reduced complications”. Be SPECIFIC.
PARAGRAPH 3: Identify and explain 2 facilitators and 2 barriers to implementing the practice you propose in your PICO[T] [What helps/what hinders?]
PARAGRAPH 4: Conclusion: Summarize your paper
OBJECTIVES
Develop a clinical question using proper PICO[T] format
Explain the components of a PICO[T] question
Identify facilitators and barriers to implementing a specific EBP practice
Textbooks:
Godshall [2020].
Chapter 1 – Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice
Chapter 2 – Asking the Compelling Clinical Question
