PICO
Asking the Right Question
Searchable Question
PICO:
P = Patient
I - Intervention
C = Comparison
O = Outcome
PICO Example
Searchable Question
In a 55 year old male with a history of childhood Varicella Pox, will immunization with the Zostavax vaccine reduce his risk of developing Herpes Zoster?
PICO:
P = A 55 year-old male with history of childhood Varicella.
I - Zostervax vaccine
C = No vaccine
O = Reduced risk of Herpes Zoster