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Read the chapter in the textbook on keeping clinical projects ethical and dependable, and review the What is Ethics in Research & Why is it Important (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/resources/bioethics/whatis/) and the NIH Clinical Center: Ethics in Research links (http://clinicalcenter.nih.gov/recruit/ethics.html) to supplement your understanding of the consent process, and consider why ethics is important. Also review the University of Portland Consent Form (http://www.up.edu/irb/default.aspx?cid=5715&pid=1931) and the University of Connecticut IRB Consent Form links (http://research.uconn.edu/) for a look at actual university IRB forms, and review This Week’s Perspective to prepare for this assignment.
https://www.palmbeachstate.edu/ire/irb.aspx
You are to prepare a consent form for your clinical project proposal – Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers (HAPU). You may obtain your facility’s Informed Consent form, or you may inspect the university IRB (institutional review board (IRB), also known as an independent ethics committee) forms that are listed for your review in the attached links. Create you own consent form, including all of the following points:
The name of the study (Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers) and the researchers (Nicole Burney)
Why any individuals are being asked to participate (to gather data on hospital acquired pressure ulcers)
Brief rationale for study and participation
Brief explanation of study purpose (to reduce hospital acquired pressure ulcers)
Brief explanation of the study procedures and the nature of the participants’ activities and time commitment
The benefits (any payment/compensation) (Be realistic: if you are paying participants, explain where will you obtain the money.) – no payment.
Risks of participation (including any fees)
That participation is voluntary, with no negative consequences if they choose not to participate, as well as alternatives to participation
Individuals may withdraw at any time, without negative consequences
Confidentiality
Who to contact if they have questions/problems/injury
Signature block for participant and consenter
This consent should not exceed two pages, reference is only required if you have used an agency’s form
