The Clinical Research Coordinator will review the protocol and submit it to the Director (or designee) of each department and to the Clinical Nursing Director (or designee) of each nursing unit where institutional support is requested. An electronic or hard copy of the protocol will be provided by the Research Coordinator or Investigator to the Director, Supervisor, and or Medical Director of each participating department and nursing unit. Direct communication between the Investigator and Directors of the Departments regarding the protocol is highly recommended. The University Health System Research Department will assist accordingly.

Once the research proposal is approved the investigator will receive a Supplemental Attachment to initial and a Contract of the terms and conditions under which the research study may be conducted.    If not approved, a letter will be provided to specify the reason(s) its implementation has been disapproved.

Departments' Directors, Clinical Nursing Directors and other Health System staff affected by implementation of the study will be notified electronically by memorandum of the terms and conditions under which the research study may be conducted.