Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

University Student Commons - Commons Theater, Monroe Park Campus

Rao Ivatury, MD, Chair VCUHS Trauma Surgery

Getting Hypertonic Saline or Hypertonic Saline plus Dextran without your consent. The public is invited to learn about VCU’s plans for your possible participation in a clinical research study using hypertonic saline or hypertonic saline plus dextran. These are fluids that will be given to critically injured people who are heavily bleeding before they arrive at the hospital. The principal investigator, Rao Ivatury, MD, Professor of Surgery, Chair of the Division of Trauma, Critical Care and Emergency General Surgery will describe the study, the potential risks and benefits of hypertonic saline with or without dextran and explain how the public may opt out of the study. It’s an opportunity to listen and ask questions. Light refreshments will be served.

For more Information, contact Ms. Judith S Katzen at (804) 827-0283 or jkatzen@vcu.edu.