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Nursing Minimum Data Set
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<p>The Nursing Minimum Data Set (NMDS) is a classification system which allows for the standardized collection of essential nursing data. The collected data are meant to provide an accurate description of the <a href="/facts/Nursing_process/NdYVUlpY">nursing process</a> used when providing <a href="/facts/Nursing_care/xbmA4GNC">nursing care</a>. The NMDS allow for the analysis and comparison of nursing data across populations, settings, geographic areas, and time. </p>