It has long been a requirement for health care workers to take an Introduction to Statistics class. Why is it important for a person working in health care to understand statistical concepts? To answer this question, please provide two specific examples incorporating two different statistical terms from “Visual Learner Statistics,” located in the Topic 1 Resources. Do not use the same examples as those in a prior post. You may reference other articles in this topic or conduct your own scholarly research if more statistical terms are needed.
Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two references cited using APA format. Responses to peers or faculty should be 100-150 words and include one reference. Refer to “HLT-362V Discussion Question Rubric” and “HLT-362V Participation Rubric,” located in Class Resources, to understand the expectations for initial discussion question posts and participation posts, respectively.
Disc 2,Design an experiment with one independent variable (with at least two levels) and one dependent variable. Additionally, what levels of measurement would you use when collecting your data?
Example: XYZ hospital wanted to increase compliance of staff using hand sanitizer after every interaction with a patient. In order to gain compliance, they set up a buzzer when staff exited the patient’s room. For the treatment group, a buzzer would ring for 1 second after exiting the room unless staff had pressed the hand sanitizer lever. The control group did not have the buzzer activated, so no sound would emit when exiting the patient’s room.
Independent Variable: Presence of a buzzer sound or not.
Dependent Variable: Number of times the hand sanitizer lever was pressed.
Level of Measurement: Ratio
In your responses to other students, identify a strength or weakness of another student’s example design.
Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two references cited using APA format. Responses to peers or faculty should be 100-150 words and include one reference. Refer to “HLT-362V Discussion Question Rubric” and “HLT-362V Participation Rubric,” located in Class Resources, to understand the expectations for initial discussion question posts and participation posts, respectively.
Statistical application and the interpretation of data is important in health care. Review the statistical concepts covered in this topic. In a 750-1,000-word paper, discuss the significance of statistical application in health care, including the following:
Describe the application of statistics in health care. Specifically discuss its significance to safety, health promotion, and leadership.
Provide an example of the application of statistics in health care by finding a journal article that illustrates its application to safety, health promotion, or leadership. Identify at least two statistical terms used within this article and provide definitions. Include the article on your reference page.
Describe the importance of standardized health care data as it pertains to ensuring integrity of research data.
In addition to your article, use two peer-reviewed, scholarly references other than those listed in the Topic 1 Resources. References should be published within the last 5-7 years.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competency 8.2.