Need help with PICO

[KarleeWatson]

Hey guys! I need help thinking of a PICO statement. It has to do with a renal dialysis floor. This is the first time I have to write a paper using pico so any suggestions will be helpful!! Thank you!

[Undone]

What population do you want to know about? ESRD patients aged 40-60 receiving hemodialysis.

What nursing intervention would you like to perform? Patient teaching on dietary changes to keep fluid gain to a minimum or dietary changes to avoid large fluctuations in electrolyte levels.

Compared to patients that do not adhere to a strict diet.

Observations?

Then put it in the form of a question.

Do ESRD patients who have been taught about dietary changes...have less fluid gain between dialysis than patients who do not ...

Something like that, it's late and I am getting sleepy. I hope some part of that helps you.

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

To formulate questions in Evidence Based Practice and use the PICOT format.

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PICOT stands for:

• Population/ Patient Problem: Who is your patient? (Disease or Health status, age, race, sex)
• Intervention: What do you plan to do for the patient? (Specific tests, therapies, medications)
• Comparison: What is the alternative to your plan? (ie. No treatment, different type of treatment, etc.)
• Outcome: What outcome do you seek? (Less symptoms, no symptoms, full health, etc.)
• Time: What is the time frame? (This element is not always included.)

Your PICOT question should fall under one of these types:

• Therapy/Prevention
• Diagnosis
• Etiology
• Prognosis

[Undone]

That's so funny, I wrote observation instead of outcome.

Hope you got your assignment completed.

[bsbfan4life]

So I know this post is old, but I can't help myself. I am searching AllNurses for ideas for a med/surg PICO question and come across this thread. I read through the responses and find that Esme has left a link to Lansing Community College - where I am enrolled in the Nursing Program. I am tickled pink lol