PICO assignment

Order Description Evidence Based Practice Using PICO Process PICO is a tool to evaluate interventions. Begin with asking the question, then determine the population of interest, intervention, comparison, and outcome. Example: Research question: Does simulated heart sound and intrauterine movement improve growth of preterm infants? P: Population of interest preterm infants with no other significant medical diagnosis I: Intervention simulated sound and movement C: Comparison method growth in preterm infants in standard incubators O: Outcome infants in intervention group had significantly improved growth compared to infants in the control group and growth in intervention group was similar to the expected fetal growth for the same gestational period. Discussion: Preterm infants face challenges associated with prematurity including delayed growth. It is possible the intrauterine environment provides adequate nutrition for growth, but the environment may also provide the simulation essential for normal growth and development of the infants. The research question is whether providing an environment and stimulation similar to the intrauterine environment can improve the growth and development of preterm infants with no other significant medical diagnosis. In the intervention group, the infants were placed on an infant waterbed, received mechanical rocking of the waterbed for 1 hour before feeding, and playing of a simulated heartbeat and woman’s voice. The control group was place in a typical incubator and did not receive any additional stimulation. Significant differences were reported between the groups at the conclusion of the study. The intervention group had significant increases in weight, head circumference, and other head measurements. Additionally, the intervention group transitions to nipple feeding earlier, ate better, and were more active than the control group. Conclusion: The intervention in preterm infants with no other significant medical diagnosis was beneficial to improve their growth and development. Reference Kramer, L. I. & Pierpont, M. E. (1976). Rocking waterbeds and auditory stimuli to enhance growth of preterm infants. The Journal of Pediatrics, 88, 297-299. This article is too old. Your article should be 5 years or less. This article is used for an example only. Journals must be peer reviewed nursing journals, less than 5 years old, and from the U.S.