MbShea@PWP@English@UMCP

Abstract: This lab guide provides comprehensive overview of the daily duties of a Research Associate at Shock Trauma and the process for enrolling patients into the patient-centered clinical trials. The writer meticulously reviewed all of the documents in the DropBox and has included a referral link for each and every document that a RA would need to be successful when working in the lab. The document contains an overview of all of the information on the study consent and HIPAA forms, which are imperative to convey to the patient and their family to ensure that you have informed consent. Additionally, there are helpful hints and shortcuts that are interspersed in the document to make it easier for the RA to familiarize themselves with EPIC and navigating the ICU unit dashboards. This document also incorporates findings from past research to explain the basis for these studies. Reading this document will allow newly hired RAs to be familiar with the protocols and it will also teach them how to go about actually enrolling the patients into the study.

Reader’s Profile: I foresee that some of the trainers at the program may be hesitant to read this, as they are experienced and do not need to go through this document thoroughly.

Reader’s Response: This is a good idea for new Research Associates, but I don’t need this because I’m experienced! I have been working for Dr.Tran for ______ months/years and so I am very familiar with how to do everything. The CCRU office is basically my home and I was hand chosen by Dr.Tran and the Chief of the Program to serve in this role. But on the other hand, reading this would give me an idea as to what knowledge the new RA is coming to training with. Since this document provides them with a comprehensive overview, I can better use my time with showing them what to actually do in terms of approaching the trauma team when asking for patient updates or when approaching a patient or their family.

Thesis: The document provides a comprehensive overview regarding how to find patients to enroll in the study and then how to enroll them. There are also helpful tips throughout the document that RAs can be on the lookout for!

Voice: The front matter of a lot of the sections are in the third person because I am educating the student about the background of the study and why it is important. The actual directions are in the first person because I am guiding the RA in finding information about the patient in EPIC or physically doing something.

Citations: There will be referral links that are scattered throughout the document so that they can effectively find the documents in the DropBox. A few citations will also be included at the end due to the fact that there are documents included in the front matter for support regarding the importance of the study.

P, you are more than ready. You addressed your own reluctant audience, with the idea that this guide can help new staff, thereby making that reader's job easier. Huzzah!

So, the solution is that this is guidance for work. Also, that reader may have ideas or links or shortcuts you missed. That reader can be invited to perform a high-level, knowledgable edit function.