this form is used to develop an answerable question and to guide the team in the evidence search process the question search terms and strategy and sources of evidence can be revised as the ebp team refines the ebp project focus

e: This form is used to develop an answerable question and to guide the team in the evidence search process. The question, search terms and strategy, and sources of evidence can be revised as the EBP team refines the EBP project focus. What is the problem and why is it important? Indicate why the project was undertaken. What led the team to seek evidence? Make sure the problem statement defines the actual problem and does not include a solution statement. What is the current practice? Define the current practice as it relates to the problem. What is the focus of the problem? Is the problem a clinical concern (e.g., preventing blood stream infections); an educational concern (e.g., discharge teaching for patients); or an administrative concern (e.g., safety of 12-hour nursing shifts)? How was the problem identified? Check the statements that describe how the problem was identified. What is the scope of the problem? Does the problem look at an individual (e.g., clinician, patient, family member); a population (e.g., adult cardiac patients, recovery room nurses); or an institution/system (e.g., patient transportation, patient or staff satisfaction)? What are the PICO components?  P (patient, population, problem) e.g., age, sex, setting, ethnicity, condition, disease, type of patient, or population  I (intervention) e.g., treatment, medications, education, diagnostic tests or best practice(s)  C (comparison with other interventions or current practice) may not be applicable if your question is looking for best practice.  O (outcome) stated in measurable terms, expected outcomes based on the intervention identified, e.g., decrease in fall rate, decrease in length of stay, increase in patient satisfaction. Initial EBP Question. A starting question that can be refined and adjusted as the team searches through the literature. List possible search terms. Using PICO components and the initial EBP question, list relevant terms to begin the evidence search. Terms can be added or adjusted as the evidence search continues. Document the search terms, strategy, and databases searched in sufficient detail for replication.