GCRC
Nursing Resources
Specialized
Research Nursing Staff:
- Board
Certified in Clinical Research, Acute Care, and Oncology.
- BSN-
and MSN- prepared RN's and NP with combined experience greater
than 100 years!
- Experienced
laboratory technologists.
- Twenty-four
hour care seven days per week availablity.
The
GCRC provides outpatient and inpatient clinical research support
to both pediatric and adult research subjects. Some of the procedures
that the nurses perform and their special skills, include:
- Precise
timing and management of research protocols
- Venipuncture
techniques: phlebotomy, intravenous catheters, venous access devices
and central line placement.
- Collection
of special fluids to include CSF, Pleural or Peritoneal preparation
of specimens including use of the centrifuge and aliquoting
- Sample
processing for DNA extraction or RNA stabilization
- Storage,
packaging and shipping of specimens
- Acute
and emergency care trained. ACLS and PALS certified
- Acquiring
and reading ECGs and rhythm strips
- Chemotherapy
administration certified
- Complete
history and physical exams performed
- Insulin
clamp studies
- Diabetes
education
- Vaccination
- Pulse
wave analysis
- Complex
medication administration with monitoring
- Lumber
puncture
- Allergy
testing
- Questionnaire
administered
- Extensive
subject instructions
- Flexible
staff working for you
The GCRC staff is not limited to these procedures and are continually
learning and extending their capabilities based on the needs of
the investigators
Shaunagh
Browning
Nurse Manager
7-East, Main Hospital
202-444-2639 (phone)
202-444-1505 (fax) |
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