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|  Oregon Health and Science University |
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| Oregon Health and Science University |
The mission of the Pediatric Clinical and Translational Research Center (PCTRC) is to improve child health by providing a dedicated inpatient and outpatient research unit in Doernbecher Children's Hospital.
The Pediatric Clinical and Translational Research Center offers:
Inpatient nursing services in the 10N section of Doernbecher Children's Hospital
Outpatient nursing services in Doernbecher Children's Hospital
Pediatric RN study coordinators
Bionutrition services
The Pediatric Clinical and Translational Research Center (PCTRC) was opened in July 2008 and is a collaboration among OCTRI, Doernbecher Children's Hospital and Foundation, and the OHSU Department of Pediatrics. OCTRI supports investigators from a wide variety of disciplines who conduct child health research.
"OCTRI offers unique support for child health protocols through the Pediatric Clinical and Translational Research Center (PCTRC) in Doernbecher Children's Hospital (DCH). The PCTRC has clinical space in Doernbecher Children’s Hospital for both pediatric inpatient and outpatient research.
Pediatric study coordinator nurses work closely with investigators, study staff, clinical research nurses and Doernbecher Children’s Hospital nurses to ensure the success of pediatric protocols from study set-up through the final participant visit. The pediatric study coordinator nurses have experience interacting with young study participants and their families and may take on both a clinical and study coordination role.
Nursing Services for Pediatric Studies
Phlebotomy & Specimen Collection
Vital Signs & Physical Measurements
IV Starts & Medication Infusions
Catheter Access (Groshong, Port-a-Cath, PICC, & Hickman)
Cardiac Monitoring
Insulin Clamp
Lumbar Puncture Assistance
Pharmacokinetic & Pharmacodynamic Studies"
"OCTRI offers unique support for child health protocols through the Pediatric Clinical and Translational Research Center. The study coordinator team is made up of both nurses and non-nurse coordinators, all of whom have experience interacting with young study participants and their families. The pediatric study coordinators work closely with investigators, study staff, and Doernbecher Children’s Hospital nurses to ensure the success of pediatric protocols from study set-up through the final participant visit.
STUDY COORDINATION FOR PEDIATRIC SERVICES
Recruiting, Scheduling, & Consenting Study Participants
Compliance Preparation & Submission
Preparation of Study Documentation
Survey Administration & Data Entry
The Study Coordinators are able to acquire new skills based on a specific protocol's needs."