The primary nurse as a care giver in a neurology research setting.
Multiple sclerosis is a debilitating disease that is the focus of study in many clinical settings. In one center conducting research on multiple sclerosis, an investigational drug being studied is called polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid poly-l-lysine (Poly-ICLC). The role of the primary nurse in this research project is described and discussed. A case presentation is included to illustrate how a patient receives continuity of professional nursing care while participating in a research protocol.
D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D002266:Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D005260:Female; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D010351:Patient Discharge; D011070:Poly I-C / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011107:Polylysine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D011321:Primary Nursing; D012106:Research
D011107:Polylysine; C019531:poly ICLC; D002266:Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium; D011070:Poly I-C