Identifying the PICO   

The PICO framework is a helpful tool that assists you in organising and focusing your question into a searchable query. Dividing into the PICO elements helps identify search terms/concepts to use in your search of the literature.

Based on the clinical question you have formulated, you need to identify what are the PICO of your clinical question. See the image below to learn what PICO stands for. pico

What are the P, I, C and O of the clinical question:

"Which size of needle reduce local reactions due to vaccination in 3 months old baby?"


*Considering the usual practice in your clinic is the short needle.

Please drag the keywords into the correct box.
 
P:
I:
C:
O:
 
  • Baby
  • Long needle
  • Short needle
  • Local reaction
  • Reduction
  • Mother
  • Anxiety
  • Vaccination
  • Injection