In this paper we will formulate a PICO state for the problem of nursing shortage in the healthcare sector of the United States. The problems have adversely affected the healthcare setting and patient's outcomes (Nevidjon & Erickson, 2011). Thus, the government has been witnessing increasing cost to facilitate governmental healthcare services to the citizens of America.
PICO
Specific Question
Can we solve the problems of medication errors by resolving the issue of nursing shortage in healthcare sector of United States?
Problem
The errors in medical treatments are very common in the United States ...