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Patricia Eckardt1,2, Marilyn J Hammer3, Margaret Barton-Burke4,5
1Heilbrunn Family Center for Research Nursing, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, USA.
Journal of Clinical and Translational Science
|February 13, 2018
Summary
A new curriculum addresses the critical need for clinical research nursing education. This training ensures nurses are prepared to uphold research integrity and patient safety in clinical trials.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Clinical Research Nursing
- Good Clinical Practice
Background:
- Nurses play a vital role in research, but current curricula often lack essential clinical research nursing and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training.
- This educational gap leaves research participants vulnerable and unprepared nurses struggling to balance protocol adherence with patient care and safety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the deficit in clinical research nursing education and training.
- To develop a standardized curriculum and knowledge assessment for nurses involved in clinical research.
Main Methods:
- A collaborative network of nurses developed curriculum and knowledge test items over two years.
- Methods included expert opinion, Delphi techniques, and measures of validity and reliability.
Main Results:
- A pilot modular electronic curriculum was created, focusing on clinical research nursing and nurse-specific Good Clinical Practice competencies.
- Knowledge pretests and post-tests were included to assess learning outcomes.
Conclusions:
- All nurses may eventually care for patients in research protocols, necessitating universal clinical research nursing skills.
- The developed curriculum is designed to meet the growing workforce education and training needs in clinical research nursing.
Keywords:
Clinical research nursingNCATS enhance clinical research professionals’ training and qualification (ECRPTQ)clinical research nursing education and professional development programnurse-specific GCP competenciestranslational workforce developmentMore Related Videos
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