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.