Instructional video from Faculty on the topic of using the this Canvas module:

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Module #1 Introduction:

In this lesson, students will learn how to create a question to be used for searching the colleges' library database for an article.

You will find information directly below, describing what the acronym PICO stands for, followed by two written examples, and finally you get to identify the parts of a PICO question by taking a four question multiple choice quiz.

The PICO acronym:

PICO is a methodology used to create search questions. The PICO developed search question is then used in the library databases to find a relevant research article that will hopefully be helpful in answering your question.

P- Problem or Population

I- Intervention

C- Comparison

O- Outcome

A few written examples of PICO question development:

1. In hospitalized children,(P) does the Wong-Baker Pain FACES Rating Scale (I) compared to the Child Medical Fear Scale (C) more effectively evaluate the child's level of pain (O)?

2. In non-ambulatory patients, (P) does turning the patient (I) compared to pressure mattresses (C) reduce the risk of pressure ulcers? (O)

Now it is your turn:

Please go to the "next" module to find the student assignment.

If you want to know more:

A short video describing the use of PICO in a clinical setting may be viewed following the student assignment. Just continue tabbing onto "next".