Preventing Hospital Readmissions
Find 2 articles
-Clinical Question
a. Describe problem
b. Significance of problem in terms of outcomes or statistics
c. Your PICOT question in support of the group topic
d. Purpose of your paper
1. Problem is described. What is the focus of your group’s work?
2. Significance of the problem is described. What health
outcomes result from your problem? Or what statistics document this is a problem? You may find support on websites for government or professional organizations.
3. What is your PICOT question?
4. Purpose of your paper. What will your paper do or describe?
This is similar to a problem statement. “The purpose of this paper is to . . .”
-Levels of Evidence
a.Type of question asked
b.Best evidence found to answer question
1. What type of question are you asking (therapy, prognosis, meaning, etc.)?
2. What is the best type of evidence to be found to answer that question (e.g., RCT, cohort study, qualitative study)?
-Search
Search terms
Databases used (you may use Google Scholar in addition to the library databases; start with the Library)
Refinement decisions made
Identification of two most relevant articles
1. Search topic(s) provided. What did you use for search terms?
2. What database(s) did you use? Link your search with the
PICOT question described above.
3. As you did your search, what decisions did you make in
refinement to get your required articles down to a reasonable
number for review? Were any limits used? If so, what?
4. Identify the two most relevant and helpful articles that will
provide guidance for your next paper and the group’s work. Why were these two selected?
-Format
Correct grammar and spelling Use of headings for each section Use of APA format (sixth edition) Page length: three pages
1. Correct grammar and spelling
2. Use of headings for each section: Clinical Question, Level of
Evidence, Search Strategy, Conclusion
3. APA format (sixth ed.)
4. Paper length: three to four pages
