Franklin Dexter|Danielle Masursky|Ruth E. Wachtel|Nancy A. Nussmeier
Application of an Online Reference for Reviewing Basic Statistical Principles of Operating Room Management
University of Iowa|SUNY Upstate Medical University|SUNY Upstate Medical University|SUNY Upstate Medical University
operating room management differs clinical anesthesia statistical literacy needed daily make good decisions two authors teach course operations research surgical services anesthesiologists anesthesia residents nursing directors hospital administration students analysts provide knowledge make evidencebased management decisions students remember enough basic statistics classes understand principles presented performed systematic qualitative survey previous experimental quasiexperimental studies impact computer student learning basic statistical topics form prerequisite management course computerassisted instruction enhanced student learning basic statistical topics created slides containing hyperlinks specific pages rice universitys introductorylevel free webbased online statistics book management examples provide context material website effective teaching material directs students test predictions shown enhance learning students completed statistics review sufficient background learn material management course students use interactive excel spreadsheet dealing management topics provide additional computerassisted instruction