title: Accurate data: the basis of decision.
abstract: This article provides an overview of the process for obtaining accurate data. Information about organizing data collection, managing data, and communicating findings is given to assist nurses in developing and evaluating data used in practice and clinical nursing research.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Merchant
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Mateo
mesh_terms: D015400:Clinical Nursing Research / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D006801:Humans; D015203:Reproducibility of Results