PICOT Statement and Literature Search

PICOT Statement and Literature Search

Student’s Name

Evidence Base Practice & Nursing Research

Running header: PICOT & LITERATURE SEARCH 1

PICOT & LITERATURE SEARCH 5

Due Date

PICOT Statement and Literature Search

Nursing Practice Problem

State the practice problem that is relevant to nursing. This should be an extension of the PICOT question that was in the introduction of the literature Search on Week 1 of this class. The PICOT question should support the nursing practice problem with current research. Be clear, concise and relate the problem to nursing practice. State how current research supports this problem. Describe the relevant details and explain how the PICOT statement is linked or related to nursing practice. Current research must be used to show how the PICOT supports the nursing practice problem.

PICOT Statement

State the PICOT statement in a question . State the PICOT question using the format noted in the article on “EBP- Step-by-Step- Asking the Clinical Question: A Key Step in Evidence-Based Practice” by Stillwell, Fineout-Overhold & Melnyk (2010) found on the Instructor’s Add-On section of the Resources tab of the course. Discuss the link between the PICOT question , the nursing practice problem & evidence-based practice change how they are connected to relevant details supporting explanation.

Literature Search

Start your introduction here with the focus of the assignment, the topic for discussion and the pertinent concepts to be brought forth as a lead in to the body of the paper. Make sure you explain the main premise or topic focus of the paper is clearly described.

1st Study

Place reference in APA 6th edition format here.

This paragraph explains the first study of the paper based on critical elements and rubric criteria. It should be summary of the abstract in one paragraph. State if it is a qualitative or quantitative (or both) study at the beginning of this paragraph. Do NOT cut and past the abstract. (Cutting and pasting is plagiarism which is against school policy . This will result in ZERO points being given for the assignment.) Use spell check and grammar check always. Speak in the active voice and not a passive voice. This should be a summary paragraph of the article. Clearly state the reason why you chose this article and how it ties into the topic. Start this statement with “I chose this study because….”. You do not need to put it in bold.

2nd Study

Place reference in APA 6th edition format.

This paragraph explains the second study of the paper based on critical elements and rubric criteria. It should be summary of the abstract. State if it is a qualitative or quantitative (or both) study at the beginning of this paragraph. Do NOT cut and past the abstract. (Cutting and pasting is plagiarism which is against school policy . This will result in ZERO points being given for the assignment.) Use spell check and grammar check always. Speak in the active voice and not a passive voice. This should be a summary paragraph of the article. Clearly state the reason why you chose this article and how it ties into the topic. Start this statement with “I chose this study because….”. You do not need to put it in bold.

3rd Study

Place reference in APA 6th edition format.

This paragraph explains the third study of the paper based on critical elements and rubric criteria. It should be summary of the abstract. State if it is a qualitative or quantitative (or both) study at the beginning of this paragraph. Do NOT cut and past the abstract. (Cutting and pasting is plagiarism which is against school policy . This will result in ZERO points being given for the assignment.) Use spell check and grammar check always. Speak in the active voice and not a passive voice. This should be a summary paragraph of the article. Clearly state the reason why you chose this article and how it ties into the topic. Start this statement with “I chose this study because….”. You do not need to put it in bold.

4th Study

Place reference in APA 6th edition format.

This paragraph explains the fourth study of the paper based on critical elements and rubric criteria. It should be summary of the abstract. State if it is a qualitative or quantitative (or both) study at the beginning of this paragraph. Do NOT cut and past the abstract. (Cutting and pasting is plagiarism which is against school policy . This will result in ZERO points being given for the assignment.) Use spell check and grammar check always. Speak in the active voice and not a passive voice. This should be a summary paragraph of the article. Clearly state the reason why you chose this article and how it ties into the topic. Start this statement with “I chose this study because….”. You do not need to put it in bold.

5th Study

Place reference in APA 6th edition format.

This paragraph explains the fifth study of the paper based on critical elements and rubric criteria. It should be summary of the abstract. State if it is a qualitative or quantitative (or both) study at the beginning of this paragraph. Do NOT cut and past the abstract. (Cutting and pasting is plagiarism which is against school policy . This will result in ZERO points being given for the assignment.) Use spell check and grammar check always. Speak in the active voice and not a passive voice. This should be a summary paragraph of the article. Clearly state the reason why you chose this article and how it ties into the topic. Start this statement with “I chose this study because….”. You do not need to put it in bold.

6th Study

Place reference in APA 6th edition format.

This paragraph explains the first study of the paper based on critical elements and rubric criteria. It should be summary of the abstract. State if it is a qualitative or quantitative (or both) study at the beginning of this paragraph. Do NOT cut and past the abstract. (Cutting and pasting is plagiarism which is against school policy . This will result in ZERO points being given for the assignment.) Use spell check and grammar check always. Speak in the active voice and not a passive voice. This should be a summary paragraph of the article. Clearly state the reason why you chose this article and how it ties into the topic. Start this statement with “I chose this study because….”. You do not need to put it in bold.

Proposed Evidence-Based Practice Change

Clearly describe how the practice change will solve the practice problem that is clearly stated in the PICOT question above. Description of the solution to the practice problem should clearly related to the nursing practice problem. Make sure you give a clear sense of the main idea of your PICOT question.

Conclusion

This paragraph is 4 or 5 sentences that make up the main points of the paper without minor statements or criteria. It is the wrap-up for the reader.

PICOT & LITERATURE SEARCH 6

References

American Nurses Association. (2015). How to get through a busy shift without going crazy. Journal of Mental Health for Nursing, 5(1), 218-222. Example-Journal

Dewey,K, Cheetum, L, & Howe, J. (2014). The legal aspects of nursing mistakes. New York,

NY: Law University Publishers. Example-Book

McBain, L. (2012). The way in which we learn to nurse patients. American Nurse Today, 7 (4), 743-756. Retrieved from https://www.american_nurse_today/methodsinnursing/3456html. Example- Web Page

The attached document is a template for the

class assignments. It is based on the APA

6th edition manual. ALL 6 References from

each study FROM THE PAPER ABOVE SHOULD

BE ON THIS PAGE. Please look at it carefully.

I do not expect you to include an abstract in

your assignments. I do expect you to follow

APA format as that is the school policy for this class.