Assessment 1 - PICO Unit Name Evidence Informed Nursing Practice Unit No. NURS11158 Coordinator Penny Heidke Assess PICO Type Written Due date Friday 6 th of April by 1600hrs (Week 5) Unit...

Unit Name

Evidence Informed Nursing Practice

Unit No.

NURS11158

Coordinator

Penny Heidke

Assess

PICO

Type

Written

Due date

Friday 6^thof April by 1600hrs (Week 5)

Unit Learning Outcomes Assessed:

1. Discuss the concepts that underpin evidence based nursing practice for person centred nursing care

2. Utilise evidence-based frameworks to locate resources that support person safety and quality.

Word Limit

Please consult the PICO worksheet for word limit in each section.

Total Percentage

50%

Details

Description of Topic:

Bedbound patients are at a high risk of developing pressure injuries. Research is continuously being undertaken to find the best way of preventing these. Two methods of preventing pressure injuries are performing regular 2 hourly repositioning and turning, and the use of alternating air mattresses. A relative of an elderly resident in an aged care facility, has asked you which method is better at preventing pressure injuries.

Task:Students are to develop a clinical question to address the provided topic, and demonstrate their ability to use the PICO (population/patient, intervention/issue, control/comparison, and outcomes) framework. Documenting a systematic method to search literature is required. Students should complete the PICO template provided and document their searchable question, key search terms and evidence of their database search (i.e. MEDLINE, CINAHL and other search engines). Students are to search at least four databases and find the best five journal articles related to the topic. Students are then to cite the article correctly using APA 6^thed. and justify your choice using the five components of academic credibility (Currency, Coverage, Authority, Objectivity and Relevance). The level of evidence must also be listed for each article. Finally, students need to write a reflection on the use of the PICO framework.

Notes to Students

Students are to download the PICO template from the Moodle site to complete their assessment.

*All students should refer to the Marking Criteria available on the unit Moodle site

Instructions

This assignment will build on your learning during Weeks 1 to 5 of the teaching term. During the first five weeks of the unit and all the related activities, you will learn what a PICO is, how to create one, why we use it, and how it helps in developing research that is relevant to the clinical world. In this assessment, you will need to provide evidence of your learning using PICO and building a systematic literature search. Examples of a complete PICO worksheet have been provided in the unit study guide.

2018 T1 PICO Template.docx

Submission status

No attempt

Grading status

Not graded

Due date

Friday, 6 April 2018, 4:00 PM

Time remaining

12 days 22 hours

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