Formulating a PICO Question
Purpose:
It is critical, as a leader, to be able to formulate strategies to utilize nursing research in clinical practice. The PICO format is one of the first steps in aiding a leader’s discovery of current evidence/ best practices to improve patient outcomes and promote healthy work environments.
Instructions:
Identify a practice issue/problem within your area of nursing practice or interest. It is critical that you choose something that you will be able to continue working on and that will lead to your practicum project. Choose one only. Examples are topics such as:
- Falls in the Hospital
- Pressure Sores
- Hospital Acquired Infections
Describe the background of the practice issue and construct a well formulated clinical question and then identify the specific elements of the question using the PICO model. Your assignment is a narrative assignment of 1-2 pages plus the title page and reference page. Use these first level headings for your paper:
- Background of Problem (a paragraph)
- Importance to Nursing (a paragraph)
- Improvement of Patient Outcomes (a paragraph)
- Clinical Question (make sure that it is well worded)
- PICO Question (write a Sentence a sentence to identify the PICO elements)
Submission Requirements:
- The paper is to be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation and misspelling.
- The paper should be formatted per current APA and 1-2 pages in length, excluding the title, abstract and references page. Incorporate a minimum of 5 current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work.
- Your assignment will be reviewed for plagiarism with Turnitin.
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Essay/Paper Rubric |
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Criteria |
Ratings |
Points |
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Identification of Main Issues/Problems |
Distinguished Identifies and demonstrates a sophisticated understanding 4 to >3 pts Excellent Identifies and demonstrates an accomplished understanding 3 to >2 pts Fair Identifies and demonstrates an acceptable understanding of 2 to >0 pts Poor Identifies and demonstrates an unacceptable understanding 0 pts |
/4 pts |
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Analysis and Evaluation of Issues/Problems |
Distinguished Presents an insightful, thorough analysis and evaluation 4 to >3 pts Excellent Presents a thorough analysis and evaluation of most of the 3 to >2 pts Fair Presents a superficial or incomplete analysis and 2 to >0 pts Poor Presents unacceptable analysis and evaluation of 0 pts |
/4 pts |
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Demonstrates a Conceptual Understanding |
Distinguished Provides thorough, competent, and interpretive responses 4 to >3 pts Excellent Provides competent and interpretive responses to all 3 to >2 pts Fair Provides competent responses to all issues/problems, but 2 to >0 pts Poor Provides an unacceptable response to all issues/problems, 0 pts |
/4 pts |
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Use of Citations to Course Readings and Additional |
Distinguished Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform 4 to >3 pts Excellent Effectively uses the literature and other resources to 3 to >2 pts Fair Ineffectively uses the literature and other resources to 2 to >0 pts Poor Ineffectively uses the literature and other resources to 0 pts |
/4 pts |
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Writing Mechanics and APA Formatting Guidelines |
Distinguished Demonstrates a high level of clarity, precision, and 4 to >3 pts Excellent Demonstrates a high level of clarity. APA style and 3 to >2 pts Fair Demonstrates a moderate level of clarity. APA style and 2 to >0 pts Poor Demonstrates issues in writing and communicating clearly. 0 pts |
/4 pts |
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