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Governor Signs Off on State Law Requiring Oversight of UM Psych Drug Research
Culminating a turbulent saga that began with the suicide of a research subject more than a decade ago, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has signed into law a bill that gives the state unprecedented control and oversight of psychiatric drug research at the University of Minnesota.
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Educating IRB Members in 10 Hours or More
A common challenge for IRBs is educating board members who come from a variety of backgrounds and levels of experience.
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Pre-review Process Can Result in Satisfied Research Staff
A research institution has found that a model way to improve collaboration between research protection staff and research staff is through a study initiation program.
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ReguBingo Sample is Focused on Conflicts of Interest
The Southern California Kaiser Permanente IRB of Pasadena has created ReguBingo, a new game for IRBs to use to teach IRB members, staff, researchers and research staff, and others about human research protection regulations.
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Study Links Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy to Behavioral Issues
But a closer inspection of the data casts doubt on severity of problem.
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How Can Teaching Dull Regulations Evolve into Excitement and Real Learning?
People working in human research need to be well-educated about IRBs and federal regulations, but how well are the classes really working if learners appear glassy-eyed and confused?
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New Draft Recommendations and Checklist for Written Policies
Two leading federal agencies in human research have issued draft recommendations and a user-friendly checklist to help IRBs cope with the paperwork avalanche.
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GAO Report Takes OSHA to Task on Healthcare Violence
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has ineffective enforcement programs for issuing citations and following up warnings for workplace violence in healthcare, the U.S. General Accountability Office reports.
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Best Practices, Investments Needed to Communicate Effectively with LEP Patients
There is evidence that a growing number of hospitals are beginning to realize that the kind of investments needed to accommodate limited English proficiency patients may pale in comparison to the tab for maintaining the status quo.
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Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center’s Insulin Adjustment Protocol
Nurses at Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center of Spokane, WA, shared their insulin adjustment protocol for RN case managers with Case Management Advisor.