Title: The Role of the IRB in Ensuring Ethical Conduct of Research: A Case Study in Nursing Practice The Institutional Review Board (IRB) plays a crucial role in protecting the rights and welfare of human subjects involved in research studies

Define the role of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) when conducting research. Provide an example of a peer-reviewed research article involving human subjects and addressing a nursing practice issue. Discuss the ethical considerations the researchers considered when conducting the study.