Compliance In Focus

During a training module this week, a group of monitors were discussing the importance of back-up coverage. Monitors that are conducting visits in the field know that juggling schedules can be very challenging. To provide thorough and consistent monitoring, experienced monitors are assigned to a clinical trial or a study team. Next, training is extended into the therapeutic area of research and sponsor specific trainings including SOPs and monitoring plans.  But what about back-up coordinators- are they trained and ready?

As monitors, we spend a decent amount of time preparing for the visit – before we even head out the door. On the road, we’ve noticed that the most effective coordinators tend to be those who also prepare for the visit. Spending an extra hour or two before the visit can decrease the amount of queries, follow-up items and even the length of the visit itself. Before your next monitoring visit, consider asking yourself these five questions:

As monitors, we spend a decent amount of time preparing for the visit – before we even head out the door. On the road, we’ve noticed that the most effective coordinators tend to be those who also prepare for the visit. Spending an extra hour or two before the visit can decrease the amount of queries, follow-up items and even the length of the visit itself. Before your next monitoring visit, consider asking yourself these five questions:

Everyone has a “To-Do” List or lists; Things to do at work, at home, during the week, on the weekends, sometimes even on vacations.  To-do lists pile up and add up.  Just when you think that your list may be shortening, more to-do’s get added on or new lists are started.