For this assignment, you will create a PICO(T) question based on the scenario presented in the discussion board. 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 (medical) 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
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