Importance of Statistics to Health Sciences
Importance of Statistics to Health Sciences
Importance of Statistics to Health Sciences
What Is Statistics and Why It Is Important to Health Sciences?
Objectives:
- Describe an example of each type of measurement: nominal, ordinal, interval,
- Define basic statistical
- Explain the historical application of
- Describe the application of statistics in health care quality, safety, health promotion, and
Study Materials
Description:
Read Chapter 1 in Applied Statistics for Health Care.
Introduction
Description:
Read “Introduction,” and watch the associated videos by Lane, Hebl, Osherson, and Zeimer, from Online Statistics Education: An Interactive Multimedia Course of Study.
The Visual Learner: Statistics
Description:
Refer to the “Visual Learner: Statistics” to learn more about the statistical calculations presented in this topic.
Nominal, Ordinal, Interval Ratio: Examples
Description:
Read “Nominal, Ordinal, Interval Ratio: Examples,” by Stephanie (2014), located on the Statistics How To website.
Fundamentals of Statistics 1: Basic Concepts :: Nominal, Ordinal, Interval and Ratio
Description:
Read ”Fundamentals of Statistics 1: Basic Concepts :: Nominal, Ordinal, Interval and Ratio,” located on the Usable Stats website.
Health Statistics
Description:
Explore the Health Statistics page of the MedlinePlus website.
Evidence-Based Practice for Nursing: Levels of Evidence
Description:
Read “Evidence-Based Practice for Nursing: Levels of Evidence,” located on the Northern Virginia Community College website.
Measuring the Quality of Healthcare in the U.S.
Description:
Read “Measuring the Quality of Healthcare in the U.S.,” by Claxton, Cox, Gonzales, Kamal, and Levitt (2015), located on the Peterson-Kaiser Health System Tracker website.
Quality Data Critical to Healthcare Decision-Making
Description:
Read “Quality Data Critical to Healthcare Decision-Making,” by Nicholson and Penney (2004), located on the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) website.
Data and Statistics
Description:
Explore the Data and Statistics page of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.
Health
Description:
Explore Health page of the United States Census Bureau website.
Health Topics: Health Statistics
Description:
Explore the Health Statistics page of the MedlinePluse website.
ESSAY GUIDELINES -:
Write a 1000-1500-word essay addressing each of the following points. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. There should be two main sections, one for each bullet below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper.
Support your ideas with at least three (3) sources using citations in your essay. Make sure to cite using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page in correct APA do not count towards the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.
Length: 1000-1500 words; answers must thoroughly address the prompts in a clear, concise manner.
Evaluation Criteria for Paper
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