(Solution) NR 505NP Week 2 PICOT Worksheet Assignment

Course 

NR 505NP Advanced Research Methods: Evidence-Based Practice

Preparing the Assignment

  1. Review the elements included in PICOT questions to guide evidence-based nursing practice.
  2. Respond to the questions below using the  Download PICOT Question Worksheet Template.
  3. Using a minimum of 3 scholarly nursing sources, current within 5 years:
  • Identify and describe one practice-related issue or concern.  You may choose to build on the practice issue you identified in NR500NP/NR501NP.
  • Explain why the issue/concern is important to nurse practitioner practice and its impact on health outcomes.
  • Describe each element of your PICOT question in one or two sentences, being sure to address all of the following:
    • P-Population and problem– What is the nursing practice concern or problem and whom does it affect?
    • I–Intervention– What evidence-based solution for the problem would you like to apply?
    • C–Comparison– What is another solution for the problem? Note that this is typically the current practice, no intervention at all, or alternative solutions.
    • O–Outcome– Very specifically, how will you know that the intervention worked? Think about how you will measure the outcome.
    • T–Time frame– What is the Timeframe involved for the EBP initiative or the target date of completion?
  • Construct your PICOT question in the standard PICOT question format (narrative) and define each letter separately, such as:
    • P =
    • I =
    • C =
    • O =
    • T =
    • PICOT question written in full =
  1. Abide by the Chamberlain College of Nursing Academic Integrity Policy.
  2. At the graduate level, we like to see you synthesizing your ideas into your own words. No direct quotes may be used in this worksheet.
  3. Use APA formatting guidelines for references and citations.
  4. Submit your worksheet using the PICOT Worksheet Template as a Word document to the Week 2 Dropbox
ASSIGNMENT CONTENT
Category Points % Description
Practice-related Issue   20 20% This section of the worksheet includes:

  • Identification of one practice-related issue or concern
  • Description of the issue or concern
  • Rationale for addressing this issue or concern
  • Sufficient support from current, scholarly nursing sources
Significance of the Issue  20 20% This section of the worksheet includes:

  • Explanation of why the issue/concern is important to the profession of nursing and to NP practice
  • Explanation of the impact of the issue or concern health outcomes
  • Sufficient support from current, scholarly nursing sources
Discussion of PICOT Elements  20 20% This section of the worksheet includes:

  • Accurate and clear discussion of the following elements, including 1-2 sentences to address each:
  • P-Population and problem – What is the nursing practice concern or problem and whom does it affect?
  • I–Intervention – What evidence-based solution for the problem would you like to apply?
  • C–Comparison – what is another solution for the problem? Note that this is typically the current practice, no intervention at all, or alternative solutions.
  • O–Outcome – Very specifically, how will you know that the intervention worked? Think about how you will measure the outcome.
  • T–Time frame – What is the Timeframe involved for the EBP initiative and the target date of completion?
PICOT Question 20 20% This section of the worksheet includes:

  • Construction of the above described PICOT question in the standard PICOT question format (narrative) and define each letter separately, such as:
    • P =
    • I =
    • C =
    • O =
    • T =
    • PICOT question =
  80 80% Total CONTENT Points= [100 pts]
ASSIGNMENT FORMAT
Category Points % Description
Graduate-Writing Style 10 10% For full credit in this section, the following criteria must be met:

  • Correct use of spelling and sentence structure
  • Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing
  • Reference and citation formatting follow APA guidelines
  • No direct quotes are used in the worksheet
Scholarly Support 10 10%
  • Minimum of 3 scholarly nursing sources, current within 5 years, are integrated
  20 20% Total FORMAT Points = [20pts]
      ASSIGNMENT TOTAL = 100 points

 

SOLUTION  

PICOT Question Worksheet

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Please read the assignment guidelines and rubric. Provide answers to the following:

1) Identify and describe one practice-related issue or concern.  You may choose to build on the practice issue you identified in NR500NP/NR501NP. Provide support for the issue from scholarly nursing sources current within the last 5 years.

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