Essay title: Problem Identification and Description Using PICOT Format
Writer: The topic is early mobilization protocol in the ICU
PICOT question: In adult ICU patients on prolonged bed rest, does an early mobilization program, compared to standard care, improve functional status at discharge?
Requirements: Paper should be 3 pages in length, not including the cover or reference pages. You must reference a minimum of 4 scholarly sources in your paper.
i. Identify and describe the problem in clear and concise language. To help you think about what problem you might choose, keep in mind the health or nursing problems of the patient population(s) you currently serve, those you encountered in your clinical courses, or those you plan to work with in the future.
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Describe the clinical setting.
Describe the service area for the clinic and population groups who attend the clinic services.
What kinds of problems do you see in the clinic?
ii. Give a clear, explicit statement of the problem and target population, as well as the background of the specific problem relative to the clinical setting.
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Is it broad enough that you can analyze it from many theoretical and conceptual points of view and make suitable plans to address the problem from a number of perspectives?
Is it of enough interest to you that you are willing to spend most of the semester thinking about it, assessing all its dimensions, planning in detail how to address it, and designing a detailed intervention and evaluation plan?
iii. Describe the significance of the evidence-based project that could be implemented in the selected setting to the nursing profession. Ask yourself why it is important to you. Consider your own clinical interest.
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Describe clinical observations that point out the knowledge gap, clinical gap, etc.
Describe the significant research in the area that has been done that delineates the gap in our knowledge.
Rubric:
• Critical analysis:
Presents a thorough and insightful analysis of the chosen topic/problem.
Describes the problem thoroughly, including the target population and history/background information at the assigned clinic or hospital.
The significance and applicability to nursing is included and well presented.
• Content:
Includes an appropriate topic identification related to an advanced practice nursing issue or practice problem of concern.
The population is fully defined and present in the research question.
Includes specific interventions, identifies comparisons, and presents appropriate outcomes in a timely manner for the question.
Overall, it is a well-built question using the PICOT format.
APA format/ Mechanics
Follows all the requirements related to format, length, source citations, and layout. Assignment is free of spelling and grammatical errors.
