To identify a clinical topic of concern and related nursing practice change intervention using the PICOT format as a communication strategy Propose an independent nursing practice intervention as a change to current practice I have chosen my topic as Infection Control in the Emergency Room among nurses I have to propose a nursing practive intervention as a change to the current practice and use the PICOT format.
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.)