Written Assignment: Develop a PICOT
In a document of between 700 and 1100 words (3 to 4 pages),
identify an evidence-based problem from a clinical setting (such as
long-term care, home care, or community agency). Develop a well-
written clinical question using the PICOT, PICO, or PIO method (P
= Population, I = Implementation, C= Comparison, O = Outcome, T
= Time).
In your assignment, be sure to include the following:
• An introduction to the problem, including your
personal connection to this problem and a brief
summary of relevant background information
• Information about the population who will be affected
by the resulting project
• A well-written PICOT/PICO/PIO question, including
your rationale for why this is an EBP or QI question
and not a research question
• An assessment of the feasibility of, and potential
barriers to, the change you’re proposing
• Identification of the stakeholders involved in the
practice change or quality improvement (for example,
the agency from whom you would need permission to
complete the project)
A note about the question: Learners sometimes have problems
writing an EBP/QI question but write a research question instead. An
EBP/QI question should never use the words how or why. Those
terms belong in a research question. Your question should
acknowledge that evidence already exists. Below are some
examples.
Instead of asking:
• How does the use of kangaroo care help increase infant
weight gain? (a research question)
You will ask:
• Will nurses (P) who attend a class on the practice
change of using kangaroo care (I) score higher on a
post-class test than on a pretest given before the class
(O)?
Instead of asking:
• What is the effectiveness of a pressure injury
prevention bundle for adult intensive care unit (ICU)
patients? (a research question)
You will ask:
• In adult intensive care unit (ICU) patients (P), will the
implementation of a pressure injury prevention bundle
(I) compared to receiving standard pressure injury
prevention (C) reduce the incidence of pressure injuries
(O) after two months (T)?
Instead of asking:
• What is the relationship between self-reported job
satisfaction among nurses and turnover intentions? (a
research question)
You will ask:
Among nursing staff in a large urban hospital (P), will a decrease in
the patient-to-nurse ratio (I) reduce RN turnover (O) after eight
months (T)?
Be sure to proofread your assignment before submission for overall
organization, clarity, and proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation
according to APA Formatting and Style guidelines. Due in Week 7.
No late papers will be accepted. No rewrites will be accepted
Here’s is PICOT Written Assignment Rubric
| Criterion | Exceptional – 4 | Proficient – 3.5 | Marginal – 2.5 | Unacceptable – 1 | Score (enter 4 , 3.5 , 2.5 , or 1) |
| Introduction [15%] |
You clearly explain your personal connection to the issue and present essential background information. | You explain your personal connection to the issue and present relevant background information. | You cursorily explain your personal connection to the issue and/or present limited or somewhat relevant background information. | You insufficiently explain your personal connection to the issue and/or present inadequate or irrelevant background information. | |
| Population affected by outcome [15%] |
You effectively identify and describe the population that will be affected by the outcome. | You identify and describe the population that will be affected by the outcome. | You partially identify and/or incompletely describe the population that will be affected by the outcome. | You ineffectively and/or inaccurately identify and describe the population that will be affected by the outcome. | |
| PIO/PICOT/PICO question and rationale for it being EBP or QI [20%] |
Your PICOT question is complete and accurate, and you provide an excellent rationale for treating this as an EBP or QI project rather than a research project. | You include a complete and appropriate PICOT question and state your rationale for treating this as an EBP or QI project rather than a research project. | You include an incomplete or sketchy PICOT question and unsubstantiated rationale for treating this as an EBP or QI project rather than a research project. | You include an inadequate or inaccurate PICOT question and rationale for treating this as an EBP or QI project rather than a research project. | |
| Assessment of feasibility [15%] |
You correctly and incisively assess the feasibility of, and potential barriers to, the change you are proposing. | You correctly assess the feasibility of, and potential barriers to, the change you are proposing. | You unclearly assess the feasibility of, and potential barriers to, the change you are proposing. | You inaccurately assess the feasibility of, and potential barriers to, the change you are proposing. | |
| Identification of stakeholders [15%] |
You expertly identify the stakeholders involved in the practice change or quality improvement. | You appropriately identify the stakeholders involved in the practice change or quality improvement. | You cursorily identify the stakeholders involved in the practice change or quality improvement. | You inaccurately identify the stakeholders involved in the practice change or quality improvement. | |
| Writing Quality and Adherence to APA writing style and requirements [20%] |
Paper is in APA format with Title and Reference pages. You write in complete, clear, well-constructed sentences with faultless grammar, syntax, word choice, punctuation, spelling, and organization; you meet all APA requirements. | You write in complete, clear, well-constructed sentences with mostly correct grammar, syntax, word choice, punctuation, spelling, and organization; you meet most APA formatting and writing style requirements. | You write in incomplete or unclear sentences with errors in grammar, syntax, word choice, punctuation, spelling, and/or organization; you meet few APA requirements. | You write in incomplete, unclear sentences with multiple errors in grammar, syntax, word choice, punctuation, spelling, and/or organization; you do not meet APA requirements. | |
| Final Grade | 0.00% |
| Criterion | Exceptional – 4 | Proficient – 3.5 | Marginal – 2.5 | Unacceptable – 1 | Score (enter 4 , 3.5 , 2.5 , or 1) |
| Introduction [15%] |
You clearly explain your personal connection to the issue and present essential background information. | You explain your personal connection to the issue and present relevant background information. | You cursorily explain your personal connection to the issue and/or present limited or somewhat relevant background information. | You insufficiently explain your personal connection to the issue and/or present inadequate or irrelevant background information. | |
| Population affected by outcome [15%] |
You effectively identify and describe the population that will be affected by the outcome. | You identify and describe the population that will be affected by the outcome. | You partially identify and/or incompletely describe the population that will be affected by the outcome. | You ineffectively and/or inaccurately identify and describe the population that will be affected by the outcome. | |
| PIO/PICOT/PICO question and rationale for it being EBP or QI [20%] |
Your PICOT question is complete and accurate, and you provide an excellent rationale for treating this as an EBP or QI project rather than a research project. | You include a complete and appropriate PICOT question and state your rationale for treating this as an EBP or QI project rather than a research project. | You include an incomplete or sketchy PICOT question and unsubstantiated rationale for treating this as an EBP or QI project rather than a research project. | You include an inadequate or inaccurate PICOT question and rationale for treating this as an EBP or QI project rather than a research project. | |
| Assessment of feasibility [15%] |
You correctly and incisively assess the feasibility of, and potential barriers to, the change you are proposing. | You correctly assess the feasibility of, and potential barriers to, the change you are proposing. | You unclearly assess the feasibility of, and potential barriers to, the change you are proposing. | You inaccurately assess the feasibility of, and potential barriers to, the change you are proposing. | |
| Identification of stakeholders [15%] |
You expertly identify the stakeholders involved in the practice change or quality improvement. | You appropriately identify the stakeholders involved in the practice change or quality improvement. | You cursorily identify the stakeholders involved in the practice change or quality improvement. | You inaccurately identify the stakeholders involved in the practice change or quality improvement. | |
| Writing Quality and Adherence to APA writing style and requirements [20%] |
Paper is in APA format with Title and Reference pages. You write in complete, clear, well-constructed sentences with faultless grammar, syntax, word choice, punctuation, spelling, and organization; you meet all APA requirements. | You write in complete, clear, well-constructed sentences with mostly correct grammar, syntax, word choice, punctuation, spelling, and organization; you meet most APA formatting and writing style requirements. | You write in incomplete or unclear sentences with errors in grammar, syntax, word choice, punctuation, spelling, and/or organization; you meet few APA requirements. | You write in incomplete, unclear sentences with multiple errors in grammar, syntax, word choice, punctuation, spelling, and/or organization; you do not meet APA requirements. | |
| Final Grade | 0.00% |