PICOT Question Worksheet
Assignment
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to provide an opportunity to explore the development of a PICOT question as a foundation for evidence-based practice.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 1: Examine the role of research and evidence from nursing and related fields in advancing healthcare outcomes and equity. (POs 4, 5)
CO 4: Apply evidence-based models to enhance advanced nursing practice. (POs 4, 5)
CO 5: Develop professional competencies in scientific inquiry and translating scholarship into practice. (POs 4, 5)
Due Date
Submit the PICOT Worksheet to the Dropbox by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday at the end of Week 2.
Students are expected to submit assignments by the time they are due. Assignments submitted after the due date and time will receive a deduction of 10% of the total points possible for that assignment for each day the assignment is late. Assignments will be accepted, with a penalty as described, up to a maximum of three days late, after which point a zero will be recorded for the assignment. Quizzes and discussions are not considered assignments and are not part of the late assignment policy.
Total Points Possible
This assignment is worth 90 points.
Preparing the Assignment
Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.
General instructions
Use the PICOT Worksheet TemplateLinks to an external site. to complete the assignment.
Use of the template is required. A 10% deduction will be applied if the template is not used. See the rubric.
Follow APA grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation rules consistent with formal, scholarly writing.
Provide resources from at least three scholarly resources. Include in-text citations in APA format when applicable.
Abide by Chamberlain University’s academic integrity policy.
Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the grading rubric).
Practice Problem
Using the practice problem identified in the Week 1 discussion, summarize your practice problem in 2-3 sentences.
Explain why the issue/concern is important to nurse practitioner practice.
Provide at least one in-text citation from a scholarly source.
PICOT Components: Discuss each of the following PICOT components in one or two sentences:
P-Population: What is the nursing practice concern or problem, and whom does it affect? Be specific and narrow down your population. The population should be client-focused.
I–Intervention: What evidence-based solution for the problem would you like to apply?
C–Comparison: What is another solution for the problem? This is typically the current practice, an alternative solution, or no intervention.
O–Outcome: How will you know the intervention worked? How you will measure the outcome? The outcome must be measurable from a baseline.
T–Timeframe: What is the timeframe or the target completion date?
Practice Question: Write a PICOT question using standard formatting: In _____ (P), how does _____ (I) compared to _____ (C) affect _____ (O) within _____ (T)?
P-Population
I-Intervention
C-Comparison
O-Outcome
T-Timeframe
Standard PICOT format used
Keywords: Identify keywords for each component of the PICOT question that could be used to support a literature search. Please use Appendix B from Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt (2023) for further guidance.
P =
I =
C =
O =
T =
Rubric
NR585NP_W2_ PICOT Question Worksheet Rubric
NR585NP_W2_ PICOT Question Worksheet Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePractice Problem
3 Required Criteria
1. Using the practice problem identified in the Week 1 discussion, summarize your practice problem in 2-3 sentences.
2. Explain why the issue/concern is important to nurse practitioner practice.
3. Provide at least one in-text citation from a NP program approved scholarly source.
10 pts
Excellent
All requirements met.
8 pts
Satisfactory
2 requirements met.
5 pts
Needs Improvement
1 requirement met.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
No requirements met.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePICOT Components
5 Required Criteria
Discuss each of the following PICOT components in one or two sentences:
1. P-Population and Problem: What is the client-focused problem and whom does it affect?
2. I–Intervention: What evidence-based solution for the problem would you like to apply?
3. C–Comparison: What is another solution for the problem? This is typically the current practice, an alternative solution, or no intervention.
4. O–Outcome: How will you know the intervention worked? How you will measure the outcome? It must be measurable.
5. T–Timeframe: What is the timeframe or the target completion date?
30 pts
Excellent
All requirements met.
27 pts
Very Good
4 requirements met.
25 pts
Satisfactory
3 requirements met.
15 pts
Needs Improvement
1-2 requirements met.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
No requirements met.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePICOT Question
6 Required Criteria
Write a PICOT question using standard formatting.
1. P-Population
2. I-Intervention
3. C-Comparison
4. O-Outcome
5. T-Timeframe
6. Standard PICOT format used
20 pts
Excellent
All requirements met.
18 pts
Very Good
5 requirements met.
17 pts
Satisfactory
4 requirements met.
10 pts
Needs Improvement
1-3 requirements met.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
No requirements met.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeKeyword Identification
5 Required Criteria
Identify keywords for each component of your PICOT question that could be used to support a literature search.
1. P =
2. I =
3. C =
4. O =
5. T =
10 pts
Excellent
All requirements met.
9 pts
Very Good
4 requirements met.
8 pts
Satisfactory
3 requirements met.
5 pts
Needs Improvement
1-2 requirements met.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
No requirements met,
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Format
Citation and Reference Formation
Use the current APA format to format citations and references and is free of errors.
5 pts
Excellent
0-1 errors.
4 pts
Very Good
2-3 errors.
3 pts
Satisfactory
4-5 errors.
2 pts
Needs Improvement
6-7 errors.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
More than 7 errors.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScholarly Sources
3 Required Criteria
Provide resources from at least three scholarly sources.
10 pts
Excellent
All requirements met.
8 pts
Satisfactory
2 requirements met.
5 pts
Needs Improvement
1 requirement met.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
No requirements met.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting Requirements
Communicate with minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation.
5 pts
Excellent
0-1 errors.
4 pts
Very Good
2-3 errors.
3 pts
Satisfactory
4-5 errors.
2 pts
Needs Improvement
6-7 errors.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
More than 7 errors.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeUse of Template
10% will be deducted if the template is not used.
0 pts
No Points Deducted
Template used
0 pts
Points Deducted
9 (10%) points will be deducted if the required template is not used.
0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLate Penalty Deduction
Students are expected to submit assignments by the time they are due. Assignments submitted after the due date and time will receive a deduction of 10% of the total points possible for that assignment for each day the assignment is late. Assignments will be accepted, with penalty as described, up to a maximum of three days late, after which point a zero will be recorded for the assignment. Quizzes and discussions are not considered assignments and are not part of the late assignment policy.
0 pts
No Points Deducted
Assignment submitted on time. No points deducted.
0 pts
Points Deducted
-10% points/day up to 3 days late
0 pts
Total Points: 90
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