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Intensive and in-depth study of one person.
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1 Epidemiological Study 2 Survey
3 Case Study 4 Correlation Study
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Terms in this set (101)
T-test Compares one variable (perhaps BP) between
two groups
,P-value Represents the probability of error involved in
accepting the observed results as a valid
representative of the population.
Think of P-value as statistical significance of a
hypothesis.
Standard deviation The measure of the spread or dispersion of a set
of data from the average.
Confidence interval Measures the reliability of an estimate. With
defined limits at each end, this specifices the
probability of including the parameter being
estimated.
The Nurse Practice Act is enacted C. State's legislature
by which organization?
A. National Council of State Boards
of Nursing
B. Federal legislature
C. State board of nursing
D. State's legislature
E. American Nurses Association
Cohort study Follows individuals with a particular condition
over a period of time.
Best design to obtain valid information about the
prognosis of a condition.
Randomized controlled trial Best design to determine the benefits/risks of an
intervention.
, Cross-sectional study Best designs to evaluate a diagnostic test.
Qualitative research Explores phenomena through descriptions or
people and events.
Subjective data
Includes: case studies, field studies, participant
observation, and ethnographic studies.
Non-experimental research In non-experimental research the researcher
cannot control, manipulate, or alter the predictor
variable or subjects.
Relies on interpretation, observation, or
interactions to arrive to a conclusion.
Includes: descriptive and ex-post
facto/correlational research.
Experimental research In experimental research, the researcher
manipulates one or more variables and controls
and measures any change in other variables.
Quasi-experimental Similar to traditional experimental design but
lacks the comparison group as well as
randomization.
This is not randomized (controlled but not
random).
Sentinel events An accident that results in death.
Root cause analysis An approach designed to breakdown and
analyze the cause of an adverse event.
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Practice questions for this set
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Intensive and in-depth study of one person.
Choose an answer
1 Epidemiological Study 2 Survey
3 Case Study 4 Correlation Study
Don't know?
Terms in this set (101)
T-test Compares one variable (perhaps BP) between
two groups
,P-value Represents the probability of error involved in
accepting the observed results as a valid
representative of the population.
Think of P-value as statistical significance of a
hypothesis.
Standard deviation The measure of the spread or dispersion of a set
of data from the average.
Confidence interval Measures the reliability of an estimate. With
defined limits at each end, this specifices the
probability of including the parameter being
estimated.
The Nurse Practice Act is enacted C. State's legislature
by which organization?
A. National Council of State Boards
of Nursing
B. Federal legislature
C. State board of nursing
D. State's legislature
E. American Nurses Association
Cohort study Follows individuals with a particular condition
over a period of time.
Best design to obtain valid information about the
prognosis of a condition.
Randomized controlled trial Best design to determine the benefits/risks of an
intervention.
, Cross-sectional study Best designs to evaluate a diagnostic test.
Qualitative research Explores phenomena through descriptions or
people and events.
Subjective data
Includes: case studies, field studies, participant
observation, and ethnographic studies.
Non-experimental research In non-experimental research the researcher
cannot control, manipulate, or alter the predictor
variable or subjects.
Relies on interpretation, observation, or
interactions to arrive to a conclusion.
Includes: descriptive and ex-post
facto/correlational research.
Experimental research In experimental research, the researcher
manipulates one or more variables and controls
and measures any change in other variables.
Quasi-experimental Similar to traditional experimental design but
lacks the comparison group as well as
randomization.
This is not randomized (controlled but not
random).
Sentinel events An accident that results in death.
Root cause analysis An approach designed to breakdown and
analyze the cause of an adverse event.
