Competency information
Details
Analyse, summarise and present complex data using computer software, such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases and online references sources for clinical and scientific applications.
Considerations
- Sources of appropriate literature relating to the technical, scientific and clinical basis of clinical measurements.
- Statistical tests applied to clinical measuring data to measure accuracy, precision, resolution and bias.
- Range of statistical tests and the appropriate choice for each situation.
- Use of commonly available databases, spreadsheets and statistics packages.
- Framework for undertaking a literature review.
- IT systems/databases for literature reviews.
- Critical analysis of published papers.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 2 | Outcome Apply statistical techniques to clinical measurement data and interpret the outcome of the statistical tests. |
| # 3 | Outcome Manipulate data using a spreadsheet environment and an appropriate programming language. |