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D Balestracci

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Statistical thinking applied to everyday data.

Despite all the talk about "improvement" and "statistical thinking," our everyday work environments are horribly contaminated with poor statistical practice (even if it is not formally called "statistics"). The statistical methods our work requires are quite simple ... but initially quite counter-intuitive. Once grasped, however, they can provide a deeper understanding that will ensure better analysis, communication and decision-making.

Benchmarking↗

Identifying nursing research priorities in a newly merged healthcare system.

Merging of nursing services led to key opportunities to identify nursing research priorities in the authors' institution. The literature suggested that a Delphi study would best accomplish these goals. Using a 110-member panel, a study was begun that identified two final topics that were focused on nursing administration research. Collecting these data served many purposes, including increased organizational awareness about nursing research and development of a nursing research council to facilitate future activities.

Delivery of Health Care, Integrated↗