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Detailed Needs and Requirements: Clinical Studies Unit
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CLINICAL STUDIES UNIT
527.1
USER NEEDS
A clinical studies unit is a diagnostic functional unit operating under the
administrative responsibility of the hospital medical service.
527.1.1
Objective
Intensive studies are carried on here dealing with the psychological and
chemical changes in metabolic processed brought about by disease.
These studies generally involve the following:
1. Precise control and measurement of the factors which may affect
metabolism, e.g., food intake, fluid intake, environmental temperature,
humidity, drugs and medications, etc.
2. Measurement and analysis of metabolic "products", e.g., feces, urine,
blood, perspiration, respiration, etc.
3. Measurement of physiologic indicators of metabolic activity, e.g.,
temperature, blood pressure, weight, rate of circulation, etc.
527.1.2
Operational Relationships
In general the relationship patterns established for the GM & S unit are
applicable to the clinical studies unit.
Joint use of laboratory and teaching space can be facilitated by locating
the unit adjacent to gastroenterology and hemodialysis unit. Cross
consultation between medical specialties in clinical studies unit and
gastroenterology is desirable to maintain.
527.1.3
Characteristics
1. Environment
The environment should be generally similar to a GM & S unit.
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