CHAPTER 4
STATISTICS
INTRDUCTION
Statistics is a branch of mathematics dealing with the collection, analysis, interpretation, presentation, and organization of data.
SIGNIFICNCE
Statistics is the science of collecting, analyzing and making inference from data. ... It is important for researchers and also consumers of research to understand statistics so that they can be informed, evaluate the credibility and usefulness of information, and make appropriate decisions.
Statistics are important because today we live in the information world and much of this information’s are determined mathematically by Statistics Help.
Statistics plays a vital role in every field of human activity.
Statistics helps in determining the existing position
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During these measurements errors are unavoidable, so the most proaabable measurements are found by using statistical methods.
IMPORTANT OF CONCEPT IN NURSING
Statistics in nursing are very important.
Nurses can use statistics to identify patterns in vital signs and symptoms so they can make informed decisions to better respond to a patient 's changing medical status.
Even the use data sheets or frequency charts to document the timing of medications given to patients is a way nurses can use statistics.
Knowledge of statistics helps medical professionals evaluate studies that assess the efficacy of treatments and interventions.
Statistics in health care convey valuable information about the health of a society.
Nursing knowledge based on empirical research plays a fundamental role in the development of evidence-based nursing practice.
The ability to interpret and use quantitative findings from nursing research is an essential skill for advanced practice nurses to ensure provision of the best care possible for our
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Statistics is integral part of the nursing profession.
It has a direct affect on patient care in a variety of settings as well as the potential to change policies and procedure on a wider scale.
IMPORTANT OF CONCEPT IN CURRENT WORLD
Statistics are important because today we live in the information world and much of this information’s are determined mathematically by Statistics Help.
The role of statistics and indeed of statisticians in national development is very critical.
Statistics has played an increasingly important role in science, in industry, in health and in business.
For the past few decades, people have increasingly learned to collect and use data, perform designed experiments, to use evidence instead of intuition to make decisions.
With the computer and network revolutions, data is now easy to collect and store. And with modern software, it is comparatively easy to analyze, even when you have a lot of data.
The National Statistics Day (NSD) is celebrated every year in India on June 29 to create public awareness about importance of statistics in socio-economic planning and policy