professional poster. Posters are visual tools that provide a clear, organized description of a research topic. The poster should follow the IMRD format. Introduction

• Identify the significance of the research topic.

Methods

• Describe how, when, and where data was obtained.
• Identify the databases and the key terms used for obtaining articles.
• Include search limitations (peer reviewed, timeframe)

Results

• Summarize the statistical data from journal articles.

Discussion

• Interpret the meaning of the results
• Include any unexpected results
• Discuss the relevance of the data in relation to the PICO question.

Other pertinent headings include

PICO question

• Use the PICO question developed

P: Patients who have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes

I: Daily exercise regimen

C: No exercise regimen

O: Lower blood glucose levels

Definition of Terms

• Define any acronyms used on the poster in this section.

Application to Practice

• Specify how practice procedures should change based on the data.  What best practices are indicated?

References

• Include a separate word document for the complete reference list.
• Use superscript in lieu of intext citations.
• “Reference list available upon request” is appropriate on the poster to save space

Tips

• Use an easy-to-read font such as Times New Romans.
• Include pictures (max of 3) to support your points.
• Use bullet points to organize poster sections

examples and template is attaches below