NHS FPX4030 Assessment3 1.docx NURS-FPX4030 Using a PICO(T) Framework and Evidence to

NHS FPX4030    Assessment3 1.docx  NURS-FPX4030  Using a PICO(T) Framework and Evidence to Develop Care Practices  Capella University  NURS-FPX4030: Making Evidence-Based Decisions  Using a PICO(T) Framework and Evidence to Develop Care Practices  To create favorable outcomes for premature infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), PICO(T) research framework needs to be implemented. PICO(T) is expanded to Population/Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, and Time. With the use of secondary research, this assessment will assess the effectiveness of corticosteroids given antenatally, apply the PICO(T) process, identify sources of evidence that could be potentially effective in answering a PICO(T) question, explain the findings from articles or other sources of evidence, and explain the relevance of the findings from chosen sources of evidence to making a decision related to a PICO(T) question.  Use of the PICO(T) Approach when Caring for Premature Infants in the NICU  The practice issue identified is the effectiveness of corticosteroids when given antenatally on the premature infant outcome. The question being asked is: Do premature infants experience better outcomes in the NICU when a full course of corticosteroids is administered antenatally?  The intervention approach identified is a full course of corticosteroids given antenatally, medical intervention in anticipation of premature delivery. The population being studied are premature infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit.