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RN-BSN Library Guide

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PICO Acronym


PICO(T) is a mnemonic used to describe the four elements of a good clinical foreground question:

 

P = Population/Patient/Problem - How would I describe the problem or a group of patients similar to mine?

I = Intervention - What main intervention, prognostic factor or exposure am I considering?

C = Comparison - Is there an alternative to compare with the intervention?

O = Outcome - What do I hope to accomplish, measure, improve or affect?

T = Time (if applicable) - The time frame of treatment and/or measurable outcome.

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