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e: This form is used to develop an answerable question and to guide the team inthe evidence search process. The question, search terms and strategy, andsources of evidence can be revised as the EBP team refines the EBP projectfocus.What is the problem and why is it important? Indicate why the project wasundertaken. What led the team to seek evidence? Make sure the problemstatement 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., preventingblood stream infections); an educational concern (e.g., discharge teaching forpatients); or an administrative concern (e.g., safety of 12-hour nursing shifts)?How was the problem identified? Check the statements that describe how theproblem 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, patientor 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 bestpractice(s) C (comparison with other interventions or current practice) may not be applicableif your question is looking for best practice. O (outcome) stated in measurable terms, expected outcomes based on theintervention 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 teamsearches through the literature.List possible search terms. Using PICO components and the initial EBP question, listrelevant terms to begin the evidence search. Terms can be added or adjusted asthe evidence search continues. Document the search terms, strategy, anddatabases searched in sufficient detail for replication.