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In the past, IRBs considering protocols that sought to survey or interview trauma victims had to essentially follow their gut when pondering the question: Would answering questions harm participants by causing them to relive their painful experiences?
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Three weeks after a phase I clinical trial ended terribly wrong, four of the six London, England, volunteers remained hospitalized, and one patient remained in critical condition. No one could have predicted such an outcome for the first trial for a drug to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases.
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On the surface, it seems that individuals who oversee biomedical research face challenges that are very different from those encountered by their peers in behavioral and social science research.
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Compliance in research oversight has become a more prevalent concept in recent years, and this has led IRBs and research institutions to search for new ways to improve compliance communication and policies.
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While recent studies have shown that interviews with trauma victims may not cause serious harm, and in fact can be beneficial, there still are serious issues surrounding asking people about such sensitive, personal experiences.
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The JCAHOs proposed National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) for 2007 arent a big surprise but will pose additional challenges for quality professionals.
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At Seattle-based Swedish Medical Center, stroke outcomes improved dramatically as a result of a comprehensive program that deploys a coordinated team to assure comprehensive, timely, and efficient acute stroke care.
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There is a big difference between implementing computerized physician order entry (CPOE) and doing so with clinical decision support systems in place, emphasizes Margaret Quinn, MD, chief medical information officer at Neptune, NJ-based Meridian Health.
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If a Joint Commission surveyor asked a physician at your organization about patient safety initiatives or recently performed root cause analyses, would the surveyor get a detailed, enthusiastic response or a blank look?
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Worker fatigue can adversely impact every aspect of health care performance. High levels of fatigue cause reduced productivity and an increased risk of adverse events. Fatigued caregivers may not think clearly, which is vital to making patient care decisions.