Identify a Practice Problem
Writing a clear evidence-based practice (EBP) question using the PICO format is the first step in developing a change in practice. In this Discussion, you will explore the steps involved in EBP and develop a researchable EBP question in the PICO format that addresses a patient quality and safety issue.
To Prepare for this Discussion
Review the following from this week’s resources:
Discussion Rubric, provided in the Course Information area
This week’s Writing Resources
This week’s articles and media
By Day 3
Post the following:
In this Discussion you will identify three clinical practice problems in your current (or past) practice as a nurse that risk compromise to quality of care and patient safety; referencing the NDNQI list. You will select one of these problems to clearly define the risk and ask a question using the PICO format. Asking the question and selecting the problem is the first step of the Impact Model that is discussed in the textbook. Evidence-based practice questions are asked and written in the PICO format and you will use this process as you develop an evidence-based practice project that will be completed in steps during the course.
Note Initial Post: A three-paragraph (at least 350 words) response. Be sure to use evidence from the readings and include in-text citations. Utilize essay-level writing practice and skills, including the use of transitional material and organizational frames. Avoid quotes; paraphrase to incorporate evidence into your own writing. A reference list is required. Use the most current evidence (usually ≤ 5-years-old.)
Brown, S. J. (2018). Evidence-based nursing: The research-practice connection (4th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Chapter 1, “The Research-Practice Connection” (pp. 1–15)
Part II, “The Evidence-Based Practice Impact Model” (pp. 245–247)
Chapter 11, “Asking Clinical Questions” (pp. 249–257)
ray, J. R, & Grove, S. K. (2021). Burns and Grove’s the practice of nursing research: Appraisal, synthesis, and generation of evidence (9th ed.). Elsevier.
Chapter 13, “Outcomes Research”
“Nurse Sensitive Patient Outcomes” (pp. 369–372)
