PICO is a mnemonic used to describe the four elements of a good clinical foreground question:
PICO is a mnemonic used to describe the four elements of a good clinical foreground question:
P = Population/Patient/Problem- How would I describe the problem or a group of patients similar to mine?
I = Intervention- What main intervention, prognostic factor or exposure am I considering?
C = Comparison- Is there an alternative to compare with the intervention?
O = Outcome- What do I hope to accomplish, measure, improve or affect?
My PICO question is
In patient with acute bronchitis, do antibiotics reduce sputum production, cough or days off?
Population- patient with bronchitis
Intervention- Antibiotics
Comparison None
Outcome- reduce production of cough or days offFind two primary articles relevant to this Pico question and please do assessment 2 on its own templet1000 words
Please choose the nursing standard of care standard of care
nurs2016 introduction to nursing research
Assessment 2 Template: Research Evaluation
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Please note: Word count is a guide only
Introduction: Introduce the reader to your clinical research question and problem. Discuss briefly why it is important to improve the standard of care or practice in this area. Use evidence to support your writing.
(100 words)
Article 1: APA 7th reference
Article 1 Overview: Demonstrating your understanding of the studys aims, methodology, and the ethical considerations that were made.
(150 words)
Article 1 Evaluate: Critically evaluate the study, the strengths and weaknesses of the study design that was chosen and the quality of the research.
(150 words)
Article 2: APA 7th reference
Article 2 Overview: Demonstrating your understanding of the studys aims, methodology, and the ethical considerations that were made.
(150 words)
Article 2 Evaluate: Critically evaluate the study, the strengths and weaknesses of the study design that was chosen and the quality of the research.
(150 words)
Conclusion: Write an overall conclusion for this assessment by summarising how these articles contribute to knowledge about your clinical problem. Consider the Australian Nursing Standards of practice and discuss how these findings will contribute the Standards of practice for healthcare delivery.
(300 words)
Reference List: Provide a reference list of evidence used to support your writing. Use APA 7th.
