Uses of Statistical Information

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This paper discusses the use of statistics in the nursing profession, stating the advantages of proper decision-making, and discussing the types of information that should and should not be collected. The author also presents four types of information that are collected and their relevance to nursing practice.

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Introduction
Advantages of Proper Decision-Making

From the Paper:

"As nurses, we are confronted with fairly unique patient presentations in nearly every case. To some extent, we rely on our training and experience to assist us in making decisions about the best care for a patient. It is part of our ethical responsibility to insure good patient care, and to allocate scarce medical resources to insure that the sickest patients get the most attention.
"To the extent that we can develop procedures that have been tested and proven to work best in the past, we are bringing the best care to our patients. This care can be and should be tested in clinical trials to insure that the experience of thousands of healthcare specialists has been systematically followed."

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