Houser, J. (2018). Nursing research: Reading, using, and creating evidence. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
.This is a discussion post. PLEASE USE the textbook above for reference and at least one SCHOLARLY PEER-Review
The practice of nursing is deeply rooted in nursing knowledge, and nursing knowledge is generated and disseminated through reading, using, and creating nursing research. Professional nurses rely on research findings to inform their practice decisions; they use critical thinking to apply research directly to specific patient care situations. The research process allows nurses to ask and answer questions systematically that will ensure that decisions are based on sound science and rigorous inquiry. Nursing research helps nurses in a variety of settings answer questions about patient care, education, and administration.
As you contemplate your role in the research process, read the following article.
Kumar, S. (2015). Type 1 diabetes mellitus-common cases. Indian Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism, 19, S76–S77. doi:10.4103/2230-8210.155409. https://chamberlainuniversity.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=102354944&site=eds-live (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
1. Choose one case study, and formulate one searchable, clinical question in the PICO(T) format. There are several potential questions that could be asked.
2. Identify whether the focus of your question is assessment, etiology, treatment, or prognosis.
3. Remember to integrate references.
PICO formatted questions help users of EBP to identify concepts in which to search the evidence. PICO stands for Population, Intervention, Comparison and Outcome. Students will formulate PICO questions derived from one of the three cases presented in the Kumar article. As you do this think about nursing practice not medicine.
In formulating the PICO question, students will state a question in the narrative format as well as specifically state each element of the PICO acronym. It is important to remember that your PICO question is driving the search for published evidence versus a research question which guides an actual study. Don’t forget to discuss the type of PICO posited: assessment, etiology, treatment or prognosis as defined in the required readings.
