PICO Theory Assignment

633 Words2 Pages

PICO/Theory Assignment Krystle Harrison DeSales University Applied Research NU 530 Dr. Tricia Bernecker October 12, 2017 PICO/Theory Assignment 1) Identify a clinical question • Among dementia patients does the use of restraint free interventions versus restraints help improve patient safety and dementia behaviors? 2) Construct PICO questions using table provided. • PICO Table Population Dementia patients Intervention Restraint free interventions Comparison Restraint Outcome Improve patient safety and dementia behaviors 3) Identify theories that may serve as the theoretical underpinning to your clinical/PICO question, minimum of three: • Johnson's Behaviour System Model • Progressively Lowered Stress Threshold (PLST) Model • Need-driven Dementia-compromised Behavior …show more content…

379) • Analyze the theory as a whole in terms of your clinical/PICO question  The PLST Model has principles of care that include decreasing stressors and providing a safe and predictable environment for people with dementia. The principles of care can help improve patient safety and dementia behaviors by using interventions that are restraint free, including but not limited to modifying the person’s environment to support losses and promote safe function. (Touhy & Jett, 2012, p. 379) Evaluation Criteria for the Assignment Criteria Points Possible Properly worded PICO question, and completed table 20 points Three theories identified 20 points One theory described and analyzed 30 points Reference page 10 points Proper use of APA format, grammar, punctuation and spelling 10

Open Document