Now in its second edition, Practical Statistics for Nursing and Health
Care provides a sound foundation for nursing, midwifery and other
health care students and early career professionals, guiding readers
through the often daunting subject of statistics 'from scratch'. Making
no assumptions about one's existing knowledge, the text develops in
complexity as the material and concepts become more familiar, allowing
readers to build the confidence and skills to apply various formula and
techniques to their own data.
The authors explain common methods of interpreting data sets and explore
basic statistical principles that enable nurses and health care
professionals to decide on suitable treatment, as well as equipping
readers with the tools to critically appraise clinical trials and
epidemiology journals.
Written for students, qualified nurses and other healthcare
professionals, Practical Statistics for Nursing and Health Care is a
hands-on guide to gaining rapid proficiency in statistics.