Igniting a spirit of inquiry: Developing your PICO(T) & search strategy

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1.0 CERP credit
Completion Time
1 hour
Available Until
November 20, 2026
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Specialties
Acute Care, Critical Care, Educational/Research, Management/Admin/Leadership, Other, Professional Development, and Quality / Risk Management

1. Questions clinical practices for the purpose of improving the quality of care.
2. Describes clinical problems using internal evidence.
3. Participates in the formulation of clinical questions using the PICO(T) format.
4. Searches for external evidence to answer focused clinical questions.

Speakers

Jennie Matays
Jennie Matays DNP, APRN-CNS, CCRN, CCNS, EBP-C, FCNS

Jennie Matays is a dedicated clinical nurse specialist (CNS) who is passionate about evidence-based practice (EBP). She works at Kaiser Permanente, Roseville, as the Magnet Program director. She is committed to advancing the nursing profession and is focused on translating the evidence into clinical practice to improve patient outcomes. With a deep understanding of the importance of EBP at the bedside, she is dedicated to empowering nurses to become critical thinkers and lifelong learners. Jennie strives to foster a culture of inquiry and innovation in nursing care through education and mentorship. Jennie obtained her DNP from the University of Pittsburg-School of Nursing in 2022, with her focus on spontaneous awakening and breathing trials for patients in the ICU.

CE Information

This activity offers 1.0 CERP credit to attendees.

Accredited by AACN.

This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

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