While many different models for evidence-based practice (EBP) exist, a core methodology is shared within each. Central to EBP models is the review of scholarly sources to appraise the quality of evidence available regarding an identified practice issue or intervention. To guide the process, the development of a PICOT statement is often the first step.
A PICOT statement includes a brief description of the problem and population impacted, intervention, comparison, outcome, and anticipated timeframe to better understand the issue. This step provides clarity and direction as the critique of evidence from scholarly literature is initiated. The PICOT statement will be used in future assignments in this course.
General instructions
- Download the Week 2 PICOT Worksheet TemplateLinks to an external site. to complete this assignment. Use of this template is required. If the template is not used, a 10% deduction will be applied. See the rubric. Save the template and include your name in the file name.
- Complete the PICOT Worksheet Template using the scenario provided in the Week 1 announcements.
- Follow APA grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation rules consistent with formal, scholarly writing.
- Use APA in-text citations and complete references to support your writing.
- Abide by Chamberlain University’s academic integrity policy.
Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the grading rubric).
- Practice Problem
- Using the practice problem identified in the Week 1 discussion, summarize your practice problem in 2-3 sentences.
- Explain why the issue/concern is important to nurse practitioner practice.
- Provide an in-text citation from one scholarly source to support your writing.
- PICOT Elements: Discuss each of the following PICOT elements in one or two sentences.
- P-Population:
- What is the nursing practice concern or problem and whom does it affect? Be specific and narrow down your population. The population should be client-focused.
- I–Intervention:
- What evidence-based solution for the problem would you like to apply?
- Provide an in-text citation from one scholarly source to support your writing.
- C–Comparison:
- What is another solution to the problem? This is typically the current practice, an alternative solution, or no intervention.
- O–Outcome:
- How will you know the intervention worked?
- How will you measure the outcome?
- The outcome must be measurable from a baseline.
- T–Timeframe:
- What is the timeframe or the target completion date?
- PICOT Question: Write a PICOT question using standard formatting: In _____ (P), how does _____ (I) compared to _____ (C) affect _____ (O) within _____ (T)?
- Use the standard PICOT format and label each element.
- P-Population
- I-Intervention
- C-Comparison
- O-Outcome
- T-Timeframe
- Keywords: Identify keywords for each element of the PICOT question that could be used to support a literature search. Use Appendix B from Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt (2023) for guidance.
- P =
- I =
- C =
- O =
- T =
Rubric
NR585NP_W2_ PICOT Question Worksheet RubricNR585NP_W2_ PICOT Question Worksheet RubricCriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePractice Problem3 Required Criteria
1. Using the practice problem identified in the Week 1 discussion, summarize your practice problem in 2-3 sentences.
2. Explain why the issue/concern is important to nurse practitioner practice.
3. Provide an in-text citation from one scholarly source to support your writing.10 ptsExcellentAll requirements met.8 ptsSatisfactory2 requirements met.5 ptsNeeds Improvement1 requirement met.0 ptsUnsatisfactoryNo requirements met.10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePICOT Elements5 Required Criteria
Discuss each of the following PICOT elements in one or two sentences:
1. P-Population and Problem: What is the nursing practice concern or problem and whom does it affect? Be specific and narrow down your population. The population should be client-focused. Provide an in-text citation from one scholarly source to support your writing.
2. I–Intervention: What evidence-based solution for the problem would you like to apply? Provide an in-text citation from one scholarly source to support your writing.
3. C–Comparison: What is another solution to the problem? This is typically the current practice, an alternative solution, or no intervention.
4. O–Outcome: How will you know the intervention worked? How will you measure the outcome? The outcome must be measurable from a baseline.
5. T–Timeframe: What is the timeframe or the target completion date?35 ptsExcellentAll requirements met.32 ptsVery Good4 requirements met.29 ptsSatisfactory3 requirements met.18 ptsNeeds Improvement1-2 requirements met.0 ptsUnsatisfactoryNo requirements met.35 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePICOT Question6 Required Criteria
Use the standard PICOT format and label each element.
1. P-Population
2. I-Intervention
3. C-Comparison
4. O-Outcome
5. T-Timeframe
6. Standard PICOT format used25 ptsExcellentAll requirements met.23 ptsVery Good5 requirements met.21 ptsSatisfactory4 requirements met.13 ptsNeeds Improvement1-3 requirements met.0 ptsUnsatisfactoryNo requirements met.25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeKeywords5 Required Criteria
Identify keywords for each element of your PICOT question that could be used to support a literature search.
1. P =
2. I =
3. C =
4. O =
5. T =10 ptsExcellentAll requirements met.9 ptsVery Good4 requirements met.8 ptsSatisfactory3 requirements met.5 ptsNeeds Improvement1-2 requirements met.0 ptsUnsatisfactoryNo requirements met,10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA FormatCitation and Reference Formation
Use the current APA format to format citations and references and is free of errors.
Total Points: 90Previous
