Vital Signs & Physical Measurements

OCTRI research nurses and study coordinators are highly experienced in collection of the basic physical measurements, including vital signs. 

Physical and orthostatic measurements include:

• Vital signs
• Height and/or weight
• O2 (oxygen) measurements
• Waist circumference

OCTRI research nurses and study coordinators can collect these basic measurements, and experts in the Bionutrition Unit can also collect more extensive and specific data about body composition with Anthropometric Measurements.

Related Nursing Services

• CTRC Nursing Services Guide
  
• Phlebotomy & Specimen Collection
• Inpatient Room
• Electrocardiograph (12-Lead ECG)
• Catheter Access (Groshong, Port-a-Cath, PICC, & Hickman)
• Point of Care Testing: CBG, Hemoglobin, HCB, Urine Dip
• Pediatric Nursing Services

Study Start-Up and Coordination Services

• Compliance Preparation & Submission (IRB)
  
• Recruiting, Scheduling, & Consenting Study Participants
• Preparation of Study Documentation
• Pediatric Study Coordination

Body Composition Measurements

• Anthropometric Measurements
• Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)
• Bod Pod
• DEXA

Energy Expenditure Services

• Activity Monitoring
• Exercise Testing
• Indirect Calorimetry

Laboratory Assays & Analysis Services

• Clinical Specimen Processing, Storage & Shipping
• DNA & RNA Extraction & Purification
• Genetic Analyses