Problem Statement and PICO-T
This assignment is designed to aid you in developing your ideas regarding a target population, with support from the literature. The problem statement should clearly illustrate the importance of the chosen problem and clarify the scope of a potential project. Description of problem should be detailed, clear, and well delineated. Include a summary of what is known about the problem of interest and identified gaps in the literature. Include the justification regarding the importance of addressing the gap(s). Make sure to address components that contribute to the problem. Include answerable PICO-T question.
This paper should be no more than 5 pages in length, excluding title and references, utilizing 10 resources and the following rubric as a guide.
Screenshots of rubric are attached along with a PICOT problem exemplar to follow for example.
PICOT Question: In perioperative patients (P), is the administration of a Lidocaine drip (I) compared to a Magnesium drip (C) more beneficial in pain reduction (O) during the postoperative recovery time (T)?
The problem should be about the opioid epidemic and its severity. The need to find alternative pain management is important. This is the reason lidocaine vs. Magnesium drips are being looked into to determine which one is more beneficial for pain reduction?