The Use of Electronic Consent for COVID-19 Clinical Trials: Lessons for Emergency Care research During a Pandemic and Beyond.

The Use of Electronic Consent for COVID-19 Clinical Trials: Lessons for Emergency Care research During a Pandemic and Beyond. Acad Emerg Med. 2020 Sep 24;: Authors: Jaton E, Stang J, Biros M, Staugaitis A, Scherber J, Merkle F, Mohr NM, Streib C, Klein L, Puskarich MA Abstract The novel SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus poses many unique challenges to the implementation of clinical research, particularly as it relates to the processes of informed consent. Traditional methods of in-person informed consent were no longer plausible, as face-to-face discussions may expose researchers and patients to increased risk of contracting and spreading the virus. In many circumstances the research personnel obtaining consent were considered non-essential workers, and thus did not have priority for personal protective equipment in light of national shortages. PMID: 32970895 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Accident and Emergency Nursing - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: Acad Emerg Med Source Type: research