Instructions:
Create an essay of a minimum of three pages explaining the PICOT format and the importance of following the PICOT format when formulating the clinical question.
- What is the PICOT Format?
- What is the importance of following the PICOT format when formulating the clinical question?
- Provided two examples of clinical questions formulated utilizing the PICOT format.
Use an Essay Format:
- You must present your writing double-spaced, in Times New Roman, Arial, or Courier New font, with a font size of 12.
- Pay attention to grammar rules (spelling and syntax).
- Your work must be original and not contain material copied from books or the internet.
- When citing the work of other authors, including citations and references, use APA style to respect their intellectual property and avoid plagiarism.
- Remember that your writing must have a header or a cover page that includes the name of the institution, the program, the course code, the title of the activity, your name and student number, and the assignment’s due date.
Submission Instructions:
- Submit your assignment by 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
- Contribute a minimum of three pages. It should include at least two academic sources, formatted and cited in APA.
, the student understood the importance of using the PICOT question format to maximize the search for clinical evidence that withstands the answer to the clinical question. In module four, the student will be able to explore the scientific databases available to search peer-reviewed journals, a critical step when looking for the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The module finishes with information and a summary of the seven steps to follow to implement Evidence Best Practices.