PICOT questions

Review the elements included in PICOT questions to guide evidence-based nursing practice. Complete the . Respond to the questions noted below.

Using a minimum of 3 scholarly nursing sources, current within 5 years, answer the following questions:

• Identify and describe one practice-related issue or concern.
• Explain why the issue/concern is important to the profession of nursing and its impact on health outcomes. Describe the rationale for addressing the issue or concern.
• Define each element of your PICOT question in one or two sentences, being sure to address all of the following:
• P-Population and problem: What was the nursing practice concern or problem, and whom did it affect?
• I-Intervention: What was the evidence-based solution for the problem?
• C-Comparison: What was another solution for the problem?
• O-Outcome: Did the intervention work? What was the outcome?
• T-Time frame: What was the timeframe?
• Construct your practice question in the standard PICOT question format (narrative) and define each letter separately, such as:
• In _____ (P), how did _____ (I) compared to _____ (C) affect _____ (O) within _____ (T)?
• Include a minimum of 3 current scholarly nursing sources within five years using APA format.

Assignment Instructions

1. Abide by the Chamberlain College of Nursing Academic Integrity Policy.
2. Using the PICOT worksheet provided, upload the as a Word Document.
3. No direct quotes may be used in this assignment.
4. Due to the reflective nature of the assignment, first person is acceptable.
5. Please note: If you do not receive a proficient rating in any major content category, you can re-submit your assignment with revisions in those content categories to receive a better grade. You have one additional opportunity to revise after the initial submission in order to make improvements. The initial submission must be a complete paper rough drafts will not be graded. All revisions must be submitted no later than Sunday of Week 7 at 11:59 p.m. (You cannot revise your college-level writing style for a higher grade in that category)