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TOPICS PICKED FOR THE PAPER —–>Among intubated or mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU aged 45 years or older(P), does the use of oral chlorhexidine(I) compared to no chlorhexidine(C) help to reduce the incidence of VAP(O) within 8 weeks(T)? VAP (Ventilator-associated pneumonia) ?
P: Population-intubated or mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU aged 45 years or older
I: Use of oral chlorhexidine
C: no oral chlorhexidine VAP
O: reduce the incidence of VAP
T: within 8 weeks
PICOT Paper
PICOT Paper
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction
Introduction – what is the purpose of your PICOT question? What information do you hope to find? Think you might find? Include, in your own words, why evidence-based research is important to you and the profession of nursing.
2 pts
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0 pts
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2 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFormulation of PICOT Question
Formulation of your PICOT Question – how did you come up with your question? Was there a clinical experience that led you in a certain direction? Describe the process of formulating your PICOT question.
4 pts
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0 pts
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4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCollecting the Evidence
Collecting the evidence – include keywords you chose and why; how easy or difficult was it to perform the search? did you need to change your keywords or re-think your questions? Why or why not? How were you able to refine your results – how did you choose the 3 sources you were going to review?
4 pts
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0 pts
No Marks
4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAppraise the Evidence
Appraise the evidence – summary of each article and how it supported or did not support your question. Your assessment of the evidence, based on your review of the literature. What was the answer to your PICOT question?
4 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion
Conclusion – Determine one of the following, citing the evidence/providing a rationale:
The intervention is proven to work
the intervention is probably helpful
the intervention lacks evidence
the intervention is contrary to the evidence
Do you have any advice for others who might conduct a PICOT question?
4 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
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4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Format
Title Page and Reference page – APA format
Write a paper in APA format, 6-8 pages (not including Title and Reference pages; no abstract needed)
2 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
2 pts
Total Points: 20
