Scenario for assessment task 2 Description: Develop a PICO question and acquire the best available evidence For this essay you will be required to use the PICO (Population, Intervention, Comparator, Outcome) model as a framework to address a specific health issue relevant to your discipline. You will develop your PICO question based on one of the following scenariosScenarios for assessment task 2 Description: Develop a PICO question and acquire the best available evidence For this essay you will be required to use the PICO (Population, Intervention, Comparator, Outcome) model as a framework to address a specific health issue relevant to your discipline. You will develop your PICO question based on one of the following scenarios: Scenario 1: Immunisations At a recent GP visit it was suggested that Bronwyn, should have Amy, her 11 month old baby, immunized against Measles, Mumps and Rubella very soon. Bronwyn, who has worked as a health care professional, primarily in Aged Care, is aware that there is quite a bit of community debate about whether to immunize or not. She is afraid of doing anything that could harm Amy and she has heard a lot about the side-effects of immunisation, such as Autism, in the media. However, she is not really sure about the benefits and risks of immunisation and she has also heard that there has recently been an increase in children developing Measles. She wants to do what is best for Amy and 1. From the scenarios provided, choose one as a basis for your inquiry 2. . Read the scenario carefully and identify an issue that you would like to explore in more detail. 3. Using the PICO principles formulate an answerable question to address the issue identified in step two. 4. . Describe the process you used for developing the PICO question, paying particular attention to identifying each PICO element and the choice of key words 5. Search for evidence to answer the PICO question developed in step two. 6. Describe the search process and strategy you used to find this evidence 7. List 5 pieces of evidence you have secured via the search strategy described in step 5 using APA referencing. [does not count towards word count] 8. Justify why they are the best sources of evidence to address your PICO question. Students are strongly advised to use the Marking Guide and detailed instructions in the assignment folder on LEO, as a guide when writing the essay. HLSC122 ACADEMIC ESSAY – The above assessment task is best addressed using the following format: Use the following headings: Introduction [Approx. 80 words] Your introduction should include a brief overview of your chosen topic and the focus of your essay. PICO question development [Approx. 100 words] Clearly state your clinical question, and provide an explanation as to how the clinical question is formulated using the PICO principle. Searching for the evidence [Approx. 240 words] Search strategy should be discussed: 1) what are the search terms, including keywords and alternative words; 2) list five specific databases, and justify as to why they were chosen; 3) how to deal with sensitivity and specificity issues in your search. Types of evidence [Approx. 300 words] From the results of your search strategy, list the five pieces of evidence in order of the strongest evidence to the weakest evidence using APA referencing [does not count towards word count] Each piece of evidence should be evaluated for its level of evidence. Provide a justification, with evidence-based literature, as to why they are the best available sources of evidence to address your question. Conclusion [Approx. 80 words] The conclusion should give a brief summary of the main points of the essay. Formatting Guidelines: You are expected to present your assignment in a scholarly fashion. It should conform to the following academic conventions. Penalties will apply if these conventions are not adhered to. Use the following points as a checklist prior to submission: 3 o Use size 12 font, Times New Roman, Arial, or Calibri font and 1.5/double line spacing for all assignments, left and right justify, and ensure margins of 2.5 cm on the right and left of the page. o You may have plus/minus 10% words of the designated word count, not including the reference list. o Include a footer with page numbers "x of y" and a header with your name and student number on all pages o Use third person instead of first person when you write. o Use a separate page for references. The reference page is not included in the word count. o Reference a minimum of 8 scholarly sources to support your arguments.