How Is PICO [Patient/population/problem; Intervention/treatment; Comparison/intervention/treatment; Outcome(s)] Used in EBP

question 29

Multiple Choice

How is PICO [Patient/population/problem; Intervention/treatment; Comparison/intervention/treatment; Outcome(s) ] used in EBP?

• A) It is used to formulate the practice question.
• B) It is used in evidence retrieval.
• C) It is used to grade the evidence.
• D) It is used to critique practice guidelines.

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Definitions:

Agreement

A mutual understanding or arrangement between two or more parties, often formalized by a contract.

Kant

A reference to Immanuel Kant, an 18th-century German philosopher known for his work in ethics, particularly his formulation of the Categorical Imperative.

Principles

Fundamental truths or propositions that serve as the foundation for a system of belief, behavior, or reasoning.

Formulate

To formulate is to develop or create a plan, statement, strategy, or expression carefully and with precision.