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Week 3: Discussion Board PostingThe focus this week is to research the internal evidence that supports the intervention formulated in the Week 1 PICOT question. The internal evidence may include clinical practice guidelines (CPGs), best practices from professional and federal organizations, quality improvement projects, clinical expertise, practice data, etc. that are intended to optimize patient care, improve outcomes, and reduce costs.PICOT question: In patients ages 45 years and older (P), how does the application of an influenza vaccine (I) compared to not obtaining the vaccine (C) influence the possibility of contracting pneumonia (O) during the period of flu season (T)?Locate a specific practice guideline or best practice that supports the intervention formulated in the Week 1 PICOT question and post the link to the practice guideline.Summarize why the selected practice guideline supports the chosen intervention.Use the Record/Upload Media icon in the HTLM editor for the Initial Post and each of the three (3) responses.The Initial Post will require only the link to the selected practice guideline as a reference. No other references are needed for the Initial Post.
