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At institutions across the country, research administrators now are using Internet-based or local computer software modules to facilitate annual education in human subjects protections for investigators and IRB members.
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IRB Advisor asked IRB and human subjects protection experts from across the nation to discuss the state of human subjects protection regulations and how IRBs are interpreting federal requirements. This article, which is the last in the three-part series, will discuss investigator certification and training.
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Emergency research may raise a number of issues for IRBs that either review such protocols or are asked to assess criteria for emergency room use of an investigational drug or device, experts say.
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Many nurses still do not have access to sharps safety devices, and conventional devices are available in most health care facilities, according to a survey conducted by Nursing2004.1
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Immunize your health care workers against influenza every year, infection control officials are urging.
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There is a right way to put on and remove personal protective equipment (PPE). Now theres a step-by-step guide to teach health care workers how to do it.
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Hand hygiene may get a boost from more widespread use of alcohol-based hand rubs, as the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) voted to permit dispensers in corridors of hospitals.
