M1 A2 WA: INSTRUCTIONS – PICO ASSIGNMENT

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Overview

This assignment must be completed on the template provided.

In this assessment you will create 1 clinical question using the PICO format labeling each portion of the question. Then search the literature to find 3 articles related to your clinical question. List the articles in APA format.

You must create your own example PICO question, ideally from your work experience. Examples given in the textbook should not be utilized and will not be considered for a grade.  

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All answers on your assignment template should relate to your specific PICO question. For example, when you are discussing the importance of the PICO question, your answer should include information specific to your topic. You may also add information related to PICO questions in general to strengthen your answer or make your point. 

Objectives

Differentiate between research questions and clinical questions 

Discuss the steps for appraising the literature for clinical application

Due Date: Sun, Jan 24 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) of the US.

Point Value: 30

Instructions

To be successful, complete the following steps in order:

STEP 1. Review the instructional materials and finish learning activities in module 1

STEP 2. Click here to download the rubric. Click here to download the template.

To download template, click on File > Save as > Download a copy to your computer

STEP 3. Open the template on your computer. Fill in the portions of the template with your question and 3 APA references.

STEP 4. Refer to APA book for correctly formatting the references.

STEP 5. Save the document with the filename: “Lastname_Firstname_Module_1_Assessment_2” (Example: Smith_Jill_Module_1_Assessment_2.docx)

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STEP 6. Submit the document by clicking the link on the left titled “M1 A2 WA: SUBMISSION AREA – PICO ASSIGNMENT”

Note: You will have three (3) attempts to submit a written assignment, only the final attempt will be graded. For each attempt you will receive a SafeAssign originality report. This will give you a chance to correct the assignment based on the SafeAssign score. Click here to view instructions on how to interpret your SafeAssign originality report. Your safeAssign score may high in this assignment due to the required template. 

Got questions? Please post them to the ‘QUESTION & ANSWER FORUM’ in Blackboard.

SAMPLE SOLUTION

NRSE 4550

PICO Assignment

PICO Clinical Question:

Do patients with acute type IIIB and IIIC | GET AN EXPERT FOR YOUR ASSIGNMENT / tibia ruptures have improved limb operation and life quality compared to patients with amputations?

Parts of the PICO question:

P: The patient population, in this case, will be restricted to type IIIB and IIIC due to limited soft-tissue evidence of rupture that needs flap reconstruction.

I: In this question, the interest intervention is limb salvage employing reconstructive surgery

C: when it comes to comparison, the surgical process will be contrasted to amputation.

O: It is essential to consider the results one would like to make comparisons with. In this case, the comparison will be between the two treatments (amputation and reconstructive surgery). 

What is the importance of the PICO question?

The PICO question offers guidance for proper planning, examination, and | GET AN EXPERT FOR YOUR ASSIGNMENT / and exclusions guidelines, highlight interest and results that will be measured and offer the foundation for past focused research. In this case, the PICO question will offer great insight into the best method for treating persons with limb fractures. The question will help patients in assessing the benefits and risks of both types of treatment….