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Clinical data management is an essential component of evaluating any Evidence Based Practice / Performance Improvement project. A high caliber evaluation plan and its implementation will provide key stakeholders and decision-makers with the information necessary to make decisions about the value and continuance of each evidence-based intervention. Components of a high caliber evaluation plan include clearly identified outcomes linked to measures, variables and data sources; appropriate data collected for the purpose of measuring these outcomes; adequate statistical power to determine success of the project; proper data cleaning and manipulation techniques; appropriate statistical methods for measuring the outcomes; and a meaningful presentation of outcomes that addresses the concerns and questions of key stakeholders. The clinical data management course will provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and execute the evalution plan for the capstone project. Prerequisites: NR.210.801-210.898 Corequisite: NR.210.899