Clinical Studies Interview-Exam Rooms

Mission

The purpose of the clinical studies interview/exam rooms is to advance nursing science and provide research training for School of Nursing faculty and students. This is achieved by providing research space for the conduct of human research that can be shared by a number of investigators throughout the SCHOOL OF NURSING under the supervision of the Associate Dean for Research.

Facility

The School of Nursing provides three interview-exam rooms for clinical research. Rooms are setup to allow private subject interviews, examinations, testing or blood draws and collection of body fluids. A refrigerator is available for storing samples for a short period (not to exceed 24 hours).

Lab Application

The Clinical Studies interview/exam rooms are restricted to research projects approved by the Lab Research Advisory Committee. Investigators interested in using the Clinical Studies interview/exam rooms for a research project must submit a lab application to the Office for Nursing Research in T643. After the Office for Nursing Research has received the lab application and all required documents, copies will be sent to the Lab Research Advisory Committee for review. Comments are taken from committee members and the PI may be asked for further clarification or documents. The PI will be notified by e-mail when the final decision is made.

Room Assignments & Scheduling

Research space is not assigned until the lab application has been approved by the Lab Research Advisory Committee. The PI will be contacted by the Office for Nursing Research informing them which of the Clinical Studies interview/exam rooms has been assigned. The Office for Nursing Research manages research space. The PI should contact the Office for Nursing Research in T643 for help with keys and other facility issues.

Specimen Storage

If human body fluids or tissues will be collected during the research and require long-term storage by the School of Nursing laboratories, the PI will need to consult with the School of Nursing lab manager prior to completing the lab application to determine if long-term storage space will be available.

Investigators who plan to collect blood or urine specimens in any of the SoN labs must also file a "Research Project Hazard Assessment" form with Environmental Health and Safety (Biosafety Supervisor Environmental Health and Safety, Box 354400).

Use of Scientific Equipment

All scientific equipment that will come in contact with research subjects must be approved by UW Scientific Instruments before it can be used in research. If the PI intends to use scientific equipment with research subjects, a Scientific Instrument approval report must be submitted with the lab application. If the scientific instrument approval report has not been completed before submitting the lab application, the Office for Nursing Research must receive a copy before the equipment can be used with a subject.