Khachatryan, Tigran
Mozaffar, Tahseen
Mnatsakanyan, Lilit
Article History
Received: 6 September 2021
Accepted: 1 February 2022
First Online: 19 February 2022
Declarations
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: All methods were performed in accordance with the relevant guidelines and regulations. According to Policy Number 16 outlined in “Standard Operating Policies and Procedures” of IRB Committee of the University of California, Irvine, “Quality Improvement activities designed to continuously improve the quality or performance of a department or program or health care” do not require prior IRB approval. Since the above data was collected as part of the resident quality improvement project, IRB approval was waived.Upon admission to the hospital all patients or their legal representatives signed general Terms and Conditions agreement, which reads: “Use of medical information and specimens: I understand that my medical information, photographs and/or video in any form may be used for other UC Irvine Health purposes, such as quality improvement, patient safety and education. I also understand that my medical information and tissue, fluids, cells and other specimens (collectively, “Specimens”) that UC Irvine Health may collect during the course of my treatment and care may be used and shared with researchers.” Signed terms and conditions forms for all patients are available upon reasonable request. Furthermore, fundoscopy is a part of neurological exam and does not require separate written consent.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.