Review your problem or issue and the study materials to formulate a PICOT question for your capstone project change proposal. A PICOT question starts with a designated patient population in a particular clinical area and identifies clinical problems or issues that arise from clinical care. The intervention used to address the problem must be a nursing practice intervention. Include a comparison of the nursing intervention to a patient population not currently receiving the nursing intervention, and specify the timeframe needed to implement the change process.  Formulate a PICOT question using the PICOT format (provided in the assigned readings) that addresses the clinical nursing problem.

The PICOT question will provide a framework for your capstone project change proposal.

In a paper of 500-750 words, clearly identify the clinical problem and how it can result in a positive patient outcome.

Describe the problem in the PICOT question as it relates to the following:

1. Evidence-based solution
2. Nursing intervention
3. Patient care
4. Health care agency
5. Nursing practice

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. 

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW FOR THIS PAPER:

TOPIC: FACILITATING HAND-OFFS: IMPROVING COMMUNICATION IN THE PACU (POST ANESTHESIA CARE UNIT); THIS IS THE PROBLEM/ISSUE TO HELP FORMULATE A PICOT QUESTION ; (P) – Population refers to the sample of subjects you wish to recruit for your study. There may be a fine balance between defining a sample that is most likely to respond to your intervention (e.g. no co-morbidity) and one that can be generalized to patients that are likely to be seen in actual practice.

• (I) – Intervention refers to the treatment that will be provided to subjects enrolled in your study.
• (C) – Comparison identifies what you plan on using as a reference group to compare with your treatment intervention. Many study designs refer to this as the control group. If an existing treatment is considered the ‘gold standard’, then this should be the comparison group.
• (O) – Outcome represents what result you plan on measuring to examine the effectiveness of your intervention. 
• (T) – Time describes the duration for your data collection.

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PAPER NEEDS TO BE IN APA FORMAT

ALL REFERENCES NEED TO BE CITED AND WITHIN THE LAST 5 YEARS