CTRC NURSING RESOURCES CROSS CAMPUS
UCLA CTSI is comprised of four CTRCs located at Cedars-Sinai, UCLA, Charles R. Drew University and Lundquist/Harbor-UCLA. Together we provide research expertise and state of the art clinical facilities to serve both our investigators and the community.
| |
UCLA |
Lundquist/ Harbor-UCLA |
Cedars-Sinai |
CDU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Manager |
Marjorie Weiman |
Lorita Manai |
Lisa (Ronghong) Nie |
|
| Administrator |
CTRC Services |
Raquel Gutierrez (310) 222-2503 |
Debby Peterson (310) 423-8969 |
Laurice Pitts (323) 568-3354 |
| Bionutritionists |
Patricia Jardack |
Rachelle Bross |
Mindy Mamelak |
Inpatient Unit
| |
UCLA # Beds |
Lundquist/ Harbor-UCLA # Beds |
Cedars-Sinai # Beds |
CDU # Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient Unit | 3 | 5 | N/A | N/A |
| Processing Lab | N/A | 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Days and Hours of Operation | N/A |
Bimonthly or by appointment | N/A |
N/A |
Outpatient Unit
| |
UCLA #Beds/Rms |
Lundquist/ Harbor-UCLA # Beds |
Cedars-Sinai # Beds |
CDU # Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam rooms | 14 | 9 | 5 | 6 |
| Consult rooms | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Procedure Room | 2 | 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Processing Lab | N/A | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Conference Room | 1 | 1 | N/A | 1 |
| Days and Hours of Operation |
Mon-Fri 7am-7pm Weekend PRN |
Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:00pm |
Mon-Fri 7am-6:30pm |
M,T,Th (8-5); W,F (6-5), Every other Sat (8-5) by appointment only |
Research Mobile Nursing Services
| |
UCLA |
Lundquist/ Harbor-UCLA |
Cedars-Sinai |
CDU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Nurses |
Use staff nurses |
N/A |
Same as outpatient staff | Use staff nurses |
| Mobile Beds |
Cover all hospital beds as needed | N/A |
Cover all floors as needed | 0 |
| Mobile Specialty Unit | Oncology and Neurology | N/A |
N/A |
HIV Mobile Testing Unit |
Staffing
| |
UCLA |
Lundquist/ Harbor-UCLA |
Cedars-Sinai |
CDU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # RNs |
8 |
2 + 6 per diem |
5 |
1 |
| # LVNs | 0 | 1 per diem | 0 | 0 |
| # CNAs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| # RA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| # Techs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| # MAs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| # Clerks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| # Research Coordinators | 5 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| # Nutritionists | 1 | 2 | 1 (part time) | 0 |
| # Nutr. techs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| # Cooks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CTRC Physician | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nurses on Call | NO | NO | 6:30pm to 7:00am | NO |
Specialized Resources
| |
UCLA |
Lundquist/ Harbor-UCLA |
Cedars-Sinai |
CDU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEXA | YES* | YES (Hologic) |
YES (GE iDXA) |
YES |
| Body Composition | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Bioelectrical Impedance | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Anthropometry | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Indirect Calorimetry | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing | YES |
NO |
NO |
YES |
| Research Kitchen |
YES |
YES |
NO |
NO |
|
IV/syringe
pumps
|
YES (10 Sigma 4 Baxter) |
YES |
YES (Alaris IV and Syringe) |
YES (Baxter and Alaris/Baxter |
| Glucose and Insulin Testing | 2 Accu Check | YES | YES | YES |
| Hot Boxes | NO | YES | NO | NO |
| Crash Cart |
2 |
YES |
YES |
NO |
| Electrocardiogram | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Glucometer |
YES |
YES |
YES 2 Precision exceed Pro |
YES |
| Uroflow meter | NO | YES | NO | NO |
| Continuous Vital Sign Monitoring | YES | YES | NO | YES |
| Vital Sign Machines |
10 Casmed |
YES |
YES (6 ProPaQ) |
NO |
| Sphygmomanometer (portable) | 5 adult 1peds | YES | YES | YES |
| Diagnotic tools (wall mounted): sphygmomanometer, ophthalmascope, otoscope |
YES |
YES |
YES |
NO |
| Opthalmascope/Otoscope (portable) | YES | NO | NO | YES |
| Doppler | NO | NO | NO | NO |
| Orchidometers | NO | YES | NO | NO |
| Exercise Equipment |
YES |
NO |
NO |
YES |
| Muscle Biopsy Trochar | YES | YES | NO | YES |
| Cold Centrifuge | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Micro centrifuge | NO | YES | YES | YES |
| Ambient Centrifuge | YES | YES | YES | |
| Freezers |
YES |
YES |
YES - 80(4) and -20(1) | YES -86 |
| Breath Analyzer, ETOH | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| Pulse Oximeter |
6 |
YES |
YES (6 in Propac) |
NO |
| Scales |
Scantron, Toledo | YES |
YES |
YES (500lb cap) |
| YSI Glucose Analyzer | NO | NO | NO | YES |
| NIR | NO | YES | NO | NO |
| SphymoCo (PWA/PWV) | NO | NO | NO | YES |
| Endo PAT (Endothelial Function | NO | NO | NO | YES |
| 24 hr Ambulatory BP Monitor | NO | NO | NO | YES |
| Ultrasound (Portable) | NO | NO | NO | YES |
| Contract Labs | NO | YES | YES | YES |
| Hand Grip Strength | NO | YES | NO | YES |
*DEXA available through collaboration with the UCLA Center of Human Nutrition
Areas of Specialization
| |
UCLA |
Lundquist/Harbor-UCLA | Cedars-Sinai |
CDU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep Study Center | YES | YES | NO | NO |
| Cardiology | YES | YES | YES | NO |
| Community Outreach |
NO |
YES |
NO |
YES (Radio station and community) |
| Participant transportation | Campus shuttle |
Campus shuttle |
Campus-wide shuttle | YES 15 mile radius |
| Endocrinology | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Genetics | NO | YES | YES | YES |
| Maternal/Fetal Medicine | YES |
YES |
YES |
NO |
| Neuro | YES | YES | YES | NO |
| Oncology | YES | YES | YES | NO |
| Pediatrics | YES | YES | YES | NO |
| Gynecology | NO | YES | NO | NO |
| Clinical Hypertension | NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
