NURS 335 Evidence Based Practice Nursing

Assignment Guidelines and Rubric
Title of Assignment: Initial PICO(T) Question
Total Points: 5 points
Purpose: To provide the student with an opportunity to apply an evidenced based question
development tool to a clinical question/clinical practice related to advanced nursing practice.
Assignment Description: Utilizing the clinical gap you have identified or would like to
address in clinical practice, complete portions of Appendix B of the Johns Hopkins
Evidence-Based Practice Model for Nursing and Healthcare Professionals. Provide an
overview and background of the problem you have identified, formulate, and describe a
PICO(T) question addressing interventions that might meet the needs of clinical practice, in
the setting you have identified.
Other Helpful Information: You may fill out the appropriate sections in Appendix B and
turn it in. If you prefer, you may also type it out in a word document. I will accept either
format. Additionally, materials in module 2, JHU Question Development Tool questions,
and other course content are great resources you can utilize to complete this assignment.
Also, think about the chronic and acute conditions faced by many people in our community.
Additional examples: staffing shortage, is affecting the entire world at this time.
I would also suggest that you visit the MN Department of Health website, World Health
Organization website, hospital websites, and watch the national, international, or local news
to get some inspiration. Once you have selected your area of interest, you can then start to
complete the work.

Elements to include in the question development tool:

1. Description of problem:
a. Introduce the reader to the topic of your choice by providing an overview of the
problem in the free text area.
b. Discuss why the problem is important and relevant. What would happen if the
problem was not addressed? Keep track of the information from the literature, as
you will use this information in subsequent assignment(s).
c. Discuss the current practice.
2. PICO (T) question
a. Develop and pose a PICO(T) question to help guide the search for an intervention
to address the problem (i.e., possible interventions). Give some thought to the
outcomes for the PICO(T) question (e.g., consider what benefits and harms might
result from the intervention).
b. Clearly identify each element within your PICO(T) question in your writing
c. Formulate your initial EBP question
d. List possible search terms for each part of the PICO(T) question