Routine workflow in a reference clinical research center in face of COVID-19.
Rev Gaucha Enferm
; 42(spe): e20200389, 2021.
Article
in English, Portuguese
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1443892
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To develop and validate the content of workflows for trial participants care in a clinical research center during the Covid-19 pandemic.METHOD:
development study by consensus of experts carried out from March to July 2020 in southern Brazil. The flowcharts were developed following literature and validated by specialists considering comprehensiveness, clarity and pertinence, obtaining a 100% agreement index on each item of the developed instruments. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the institution.RESULTS:
two flowcharts of care were elaborated and validated "Flow diagram to conduct protocols with research participant " and "Flow diagram in protocols with research participant with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection"; which describes activities to ensure continuity of care. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS a routine workflow can promote the continuity and safety of clinical research protocols. It is expected that the adopted flowcharts in this study can guide other institutions with a similar research profile.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Clinical Trials as Topic
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Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Workflow
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Pandemics
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
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Portuguese
Journal:
Rev Gaucha Enferm
Journal subject:
Nursing
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
1983-1447.2021.20200389
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