Questions and an Evidence-Based Approach: COPD Introduction The term PICOT abbreviates the elements of a clinical research question, i.e., population, intervention, comparison, outcome, and time. In nursing care, PICOT helps…
Nursing Practice Problem & Medical Practice Problem Nursing practice and medical practice problems differ. Whereas a nursing practice problem deals with a nursing diagnosis, a medical practice problem deals with…
Internal versus External Evidence After PICO formulation, gathering evidence that addresses the question is the next step. There are two types of evidence in nursing research: internal and external evidence.…