CCT in Anaesthetics - Core Level Training

Published: 15/08/2019

Statistical Methods

Learning Outcomes:

  • To understand the basis of statistical concepts
  • To understand the statistical background to measurement error and statistical uncertainty
Knowledge
Demonstrates knowledge of:
Data Collection

Competence

Description

Assessment methods

GMP

SM_BK_01

Recalls the simple aspects of study design

A,C,E

1

SM_BK_02

Explains the outcomes measures and the uncertainty in their definition

A,C,E

1

SM_BK_03

Explains the basis of meta-analysis and evidence based medicine

A,C,E

1

Descriptive statistics

Competence

Description

Assessment methods

GMP

SM_BK_04

Recalls the types of data and their representation

A,C,E

1

SM_BK_05

Explains the normal distribution as an example of parametric distribution

A,C,E

1

SM_BK_06

Explains indices of central tendency and variability

A,C,E

1

Deductive and inferential statistics

Competence

Description

Assessment methods

GMP

SM_BK_07

Recalls simple probability theory and the relationship to confidence values

A,C,E

1

SM_BK_08

Explains the null hypothesis

A,C,E

1

SM_BK_09

Explains the choices for simple statistical tests for different types of data

A,C,E

1

SM_BK_10

Recalls type I and type II errors

A,C,E

1