Formative Assessment
This formative assessment will evaluate your ability to create a well-structured PICOT question that reflects the integration of evidence-based practice into clinical scenarios.
Instructions:
- Read the Provided Scenario: Carefully review the clinical scenario below.
- Identify Relevant Components: Use the PICOT framework to identify the components specific to the given scenario.
- Create Your PICOT Question: Formulate a clear and concise PICOT question based on the identified components. Ensure each element of the PICOT is addressed.
- Submit Your Assessment: Complete your PICOT question in the provided template and submit it by the designated deadline.
Clinical Scenario:
A hospital is seeing an increase in post-operative infections among diabetic patients who have undergone elective surgeries. The nursing staff is concerned about the effectiveness of current infection control measures and is exploring the possibility of implementing a new pre-operative glucose management protocol.
- P (Population): Identify the specific patient population
- I (Intervention): Define the intervention being considered
- C (Comparison): Determine the comparison group
- O (Outcome): Specify the desired outcome
- T (Time): Indicate the time frame for measuring the outcomes
Document Type/Template
- Word Document
