Clinical Trials and Research for Nurses and Health Professionals explores thepolitical, organisational, contextual, practical and ethical issues that surround the development and conduct of clinical research, and examines how best to support both patients and staff in this context. It looks at the context of clinical research in healthcare, the latest policy developments in this area, and explores the culture and organisation of clinical trials, including the newly formed UK Clinical Research Collaboration. It provides an overview and explanation of clinical trials and clinical research in terms of design, conduct and regulation, looking at trial phases, design, regulation and reporting. Therole of the nurse in clinical trials is explored, as well as the ethical, legal and practical issues surrounding this area. The text goes on to provide keyrecommendations for incorporating evidence to enhance everyday trial management, and discusses user involvement. It then considers clinical research with vulnerable and minority groups, and identifies best practice in this area.
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-7884-6
- Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 208
- Fecha Publicación: 31/07/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés