Florence Nightingale (1820–1910): An Unexpected Master of Data
Florence Nightingale is known for her nursing skills in the Crimean War. This article shows how she used her mathematical and statistical knowledge to advise the British Army and government on the best approaches for medical data collection and management, thus significantly reducing mortality rates...
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| description | Florence Nightingale is known for her nursing skills in the Crimean War. This article shows how she used her mathematical and statistical knowledge to advise the British Army and government on the best approaches for medical data collection and management, thus significantly reducing mortality rates. Many of the problems she described are just as relevant today. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cda10c93ce144ce7aed972c133e0af5e2022-12-22T00:17:02ZengElsevierPatterns2666-38992020-05-0112100036Florence Nightingale (1820–1910): An Unexpected Master of DataNoel-Ann Bradshaw0School of Computing and Digital Media, London Metropolitan University, London, UK; Corresponding authorFlorence Nightingale is known for her nursing skills in the Crimean War. This article shows how she used her mathematical and statistical knowledge to advise the British Army and government on the best approaches for medical data collection and management, thus significantly reducing mortality rates. Many of the problems she described are just as relevant today.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666389920300416 |
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