The Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Process and PICO(T) Question

Discussion 1
Click the Vila Health: PICO(T) Process media piece.
For your initial post:
Share the PICO(T) question you wrote for the exercise, then compare your question with the PICO(T) question created by Vila Health.
Did your question identify the same or different PICO(T) components?
Was your question more or less clear and concise compared to the one created by Vila Health?
Consider and discuss the intervention (I) in your question and in the question created by Vila Health.
How would you determine if the suggested intervention (I) in either question is evidence-based?
What additional actions or information is needed to refine the PICO(T) question with a specific evidence-based intervention (I)?
Reflect on what you have learned about the PICO(T) process.
What components were the most challenging to identify?
In what ways can you master the skills needed to create an appropriate PICO(T) question?
Response Guidelines
Read and respond to your colleagues’ posts. Try to comment on those that have had few or no responses thus far. Provide feedback on similar or contrasting points of view and elaborate on recommendations in the post.
Discussion 2
Write Your Discussion Post
Differences Among EBP, Research, and Quality Improvement
Note: Remember to adhere to the requirements for initial discussion postings and responses addressed in the Discussions section of the Course Policies and Expectations presentation.
For your initial post:
Discuss two unique characteristics for each of the three processes: EBP, research, and quality improvement.
Describe how the EBP process differs from research and quality improvement.
Response Guidelines
Read and respond to your colleagues’ posts.
Try to comment on those that have had few or no responses thus far. Provide feedback on similar or contrasting viewpoints, and elaborate on key points, or offer additional evidence.