Sign Up Now
Get instant access to over 1 million+ study documents
OR
Already registered? click here to login
By creating your account, you agree to our terms of service, privacy policy and student honor code.
Roles of Clinical Research Team Members
The relevance of a competently constituted clinical research team cannot be overstated when it comes to the success of clinical trials. This is true for both a site-based clinical research team and a sponsor-based clinical research team. Adverse event reports reconciliation with the CRF data. This the data coordinator does so as to resolve any discrepancies that arise and ensure that the relevant information matches (Robinson, 2009).
Sponsor-Based Clinical Research Team
Data Coordinator
According to Robinson (2009, p. 9), "the primary role of a data coordinator is to ensure that the clinical trial database is accurate and complete, ready for data analysis."
Education Requirements
A degree in a biological science (Robinson, 2009)
Professional Skills
Some of the most important professional skills a data coordinator ought to possess are "an eye for detail and methodical approach" (Robinson, 2009, p. 9).
Experience Requirements
Like any other key role in clinical research, experience in this case does matter. In most cases, 2-3 years worth of experience is deemed sufficient.
Interpersonal Skill Requirements
According to Robinson (2009), of key relevance to this position is the ability to communicate well with others and exhibit good interpersonal skills.
Job Responsibilities
1. Conduction of standard quality control checks on data via undertakings such as "running data validation programmes on the database" (Robinson, 2009, p. 9).
2. Data coding. Here, the data coordinator, in the words of Robinson (2009, p. 9), codes "verbatim terms to preferred terms…"
Interacting with Team Members
Data coordinators, as Robinson (2009) points out, are expected to forge close working relations with CRAs so as to ensure that data queries that arise from case report sheets are resolved in a timely manner.
Site-based Clinical Research Team
Role: Clinical Research Coordinator
In essence, "by far the most essential role fulfilled by the CRC is to protect the safety and well-being of the research participants" (Fedor, Cola, and Pierre, 2006, p. 2).
Education Requirements
A basic BS/BA degree. Relevant certifications such as ACRP or CCRP
Professional Skills
Clinical research coordinators ought to be well versed with the various guidelines for research as well as possess sound knowledge of patient confidentiality and privacy procedures and policies.
Experience Requirements
A significant percentage of clinical research coordinators have nursing backgrounds (Fedor, Cola, and Pierre, 2006). Experience in other healthcare occupations could also be valid, depending on the clinical trial's therapeutic area (Fedor, Cola, and Pierre, 2006).
Interpersonal Skill Requirements
Given the multi-level nature and responsibilities of this role, the position holder should be a good communicator. He or she should be…
References
Fedor, C.A., Cola, P.A. & Pierre, C. (2006). Responsible Research: A Guide for Coordinators. Remedica.
Robinson, M. (2009). How to get a Job and Manage your Career in Clinical Research. Institute of Clinical Research.
Nursing There are more than two methods that can be used to display leadership regarding an interdisciplinary team even if the person is not in a formal leadership position. One of the methods used can be to always present a positive attitude, even when faced with formidable events or challenges. Presenting a positive attitude at all times allows others to draw strength from your actions and to present positive attitudes that
Team Communication An interdisciplinary team is formed from a group of health care providers belonging to different fields of health sciences; they work together as a team to bring the best possible outcome for patient. The efficiency of this team is achieved by following three basic steps that include communication, coordination and sharing of responsibilities. In order to provide quality care in primary health care system, the hospitals need to get
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and the Council on Graduate Education for Administration in Nursing (AACN, 1996; Dienemann & Aroian, 1995) operationally define the professional nurse as one who has been prepared with a minimum of a baccalaureate or higher degree in nursing. (Feldman & Greenberg, 2005, p. 219) These were necessary requirement in the 90's. Now in an ever increasing age of need for more highly
Role Development for Advanced Nursing AS HIGH-QUALITY CARE PROVIDERS Researcher -- an ANA-Masters-prepared nurse or Advanced Practice Nurse continues to increase and expand knowledge for her own practice and to contribute to the body of knowledge of her field (CNHS, 2011; Cooke et al., 2008). She applies appropriate communication technologies in transferring her continuous learning to others in the field and related ones. She also initiates the exploration of new knowledge by
Role of Information Technology in Promoting Lean Thinking/Practices in a Hospital: How it Helps Streamlining Processes Lean Thinking and Healthcare Lean thinking has evolved from well-known business management disciplines such as the Toyota Production System (TPS), Just-in-Time (JIT) and Kaizen. The core principles of lean are fundamentally the same as these other disciplines, but lean thinking has developed this theory into a generic concept that can be more readily applied in a diverse
Clinical Psychology Dissertation - Dream Content as a Therapeutic Approach: Ego Gratification vs. Repressed Feelings An Abstract of a Dissertation Dream Content as a Therapeutic Approach: Ego Gratification vs. Repressed Feelings This study sets out to determine how dreams can be used in a therapeutic environment to discuss feelings from a dream, and how the therapist should engage the patient to discuss them to reveal the relevance of those feelings, in their present,