Asking Focused Questions
MEDLINE/PubMed PICO Question Builder
- MEDLINE/PubMed PICO Question Builder
This handy tool allows you to type in your PICO question parts and then automatically searches two of the most respected index databases in the medical field.
What is a PICO Question?
PICO Tutorials
- How to Ask a Clinical QuestionThis excellent tutorial from PEDro (a leading EBP database vendor) guides you step-by-step on how to create a strong clinical question in PICO format.
- PICO Examples from the University of OxfordThis website provides several good examples of how to correctly create a PICO question.
- PICO Tutorial from the University of OxfordTry using this short tutorial from the University of Oxford to practice creating PICO questions.
- Step 1--Ask a Clinical QuestionThis website is published by the AANA and focuses on thoughtful ways to integrate EBP strategies and principles into patient care. It has great links to other EBP resources and is a perfect place to get your feet wet with EBP!