Evidence Based Competencies for Nurses in Healthcare: Module 2- Describing Clinical Problems and Formulating PICOT (Competencies 2 & 3)

The purpose of this module is to assist the learner in defining internal evidence, describing sources of internal evidence, providing examples of retrieval processes, describing the purpose of a PICOT (patient, intervention, comparison, outcome and [sometimes] time) question, synthesizing clinical inquiry questions into PICOT format, and formulating a PICOT question leading to an effective search for evidence.

Target Audience

This course is intended for Registered Nurses

Learning Objectives

At the end of this session, learners should be able to:

1.Define internal evidence​
2.Describe sources of internal evidence ​
3.Provide examples of retrieval processes​
4.Describe the purpose of a PICOT Question​
5.Synthesize clinical inquiry questions into PICOT format​
6.Formulate a PICOT question leading to an effective search for evidence
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.75 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
  • 0.75 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 0.75 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
Course opens: 
05/08/2023
Course expires: 
08/01/2025
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
Evidence Based Competencies for Nurses in Healthcare
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Faculty

Rachelle J. Lancaster, PhD, RN (contact- [email protected])

Linda Bub, MSN, RN, GCNS-BC, NPD-BC

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Aurora Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Statement(s)

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Aurora Health designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.75 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Available Credit

  • 0.75 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
  • 0.75 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 0.75 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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