CRC: Nursing/ Study Implementation
Clinical research nursing services assist researchers and provide excellent care to research participants
CRC nurses are an integral part of successful implementation of research protocols and are experienced in caring for patients from diverse medical services, such as cardiology, endocrinology, oncology, immunology, infectious disease, neurology, nephrology, and psychiatry.
The CRC delivers excellent care to all visiting participants and ensures research visits are as comfortable and safe as possible. Though a visit to the CRC may be as simple as a blood draw or as intense as overnight monitoring and sampling, the team works hard to create a positive environment for research participants.
CRC nurses can assist researchers with:
- Body measurements such as height, weight, or waist/hip measurements
- Collecting frequent timed blood samples via an indwelling Intravenous (IV) catheter
- Heart rhythm monitoring via EKG testing or continuous monitoring (telemetry)
- Medication administration and monitoring for side effects
- Simple blood draws
- Teaching related to study activities, medications, side effects, or home specimen collection
- Point of care testing including blood sugar, HGBA1C, and pregnancy testing
- Vital sign monitoring (Temperature, Heart Rate, Respirations, Blood Pressure, Oxygen levels)
For more information:
Holly Bookless, BSN, RN, BC
Nurse Manager, Clinical Research Center
614-293-8749
Holly.Bookless@osumc.edu
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