Practical Statistics for Nursing and Health Care - Couverture rigide

Fowler, Jim; Jarvis, Phil; Chevannes, Mel

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0471497150 ISBN 13 : 9780471497158

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2002

Synopsis

Nursing is a growing area of higher education, in which an introduction to statistics is an essential component. There is currently a gap in the market for a 'user--friendly' book which is contextulised and targeted for nursing. Practical Statistics for Nursing and Health Care introduces statistical techniques in such a way that readers will easily grasp the fundamentals to enable them to gain the confidence and understanding to perform their own analysis. It also provides sufficient advice in areas such as clinical trials and epidemiology to enable the reader to critically appraise work published in journals such as the Lancet and British Medical Journal. Covers all basic statistical concepts and tests Is user--friendly -- avoids excessive jargon Includes relevant examples for nurses, including case studies and data sets Provides information on further reading Starts from first principles and progresses step by step Includes 'advice on' sections for all of the tests described

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

A knowledge of statistics is becoming increasingly necessary for nurses and other health care professionals if they are to read research reports, critically appraise the empirical literature and utilise research in their practice.

Practical Statistics for Nursing and Health Care gently introduces the essential statistical techniques in an accessible manner to enable the reader to grasp the fundamentals and gain the confidence and understanding to perform their own analysis. Starting from first principles, the text then progresses step by step, with ′advice′ sections for all the tests described. Including comprehensive coverage of all basic statistical concepts, information is also provided on relevant examples for nurses, including case studies, data sets and guidance for further reading.
Advice is also given in areas such as clinical trials and epidemiology equipping the reader to critically appraise work published in key medical journals.

Practical Statistics for Nursing and Healthcare:

• Provides a user–friendly guide to statistical techniques and applications relevant to nurses and health care–workers.
• Includes a variety of the most appropriate methods for gathering, presenting and analysing data.
• Features essential tables of data, illustrations and numerous fully–worked examples.

An essential introduction to statistics for pre–registration nursing students on diploma and degree courses and a revision aid for practising nurses and healthcare professionals.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0471497150
• ISBN 13: 9780471497158
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 230
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible