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Jaber and colleagues report a series of 112 intubations of patients in their multidisciplinary ICU in Montpellier, France, during a 14-month period. Every ventilated patient underwent a cuff-leak test prior to extubation, and the incidence of post-extubation stridor was determined.
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With the first non-Veterans Affairs (VA)-affiliated IRBs now achieving accreditation, IRB coordinators may have their clearest look so far at how the process has worked and what might be gained from jumping into the accreditation waters.
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Most IRBs long have provided education and training to IRB members; but in recent years, IRB members education has become a top priority for some boards.
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Question: Is informed consent needed for retrospective data research? Under what circumstances can informed consent be waived?
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With nearly two-thirds of biomedical research funded by industry, it is perhaps not surprising that there are financial conflicts of interest between companies, investigators, and universities.
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A handbook for IRB members sets forth the policies of the IRB, and serves as a reference and working guide for members as they review protocols and carry on their work.
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Preparing for an accreditation site visit is difficult enough, but the hard work doesnt end after an IRB receives a letter announcing that it has been fully accredited, according to the first IRBs to receive full accreditation from the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs Inc. (AAHRPP) of Washington, DC.
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Strep pneumo vaccine for cochlear implants urged