Nursing and Patient Care Services, 2008 Annual Report

摘要

Clinical Research Nursing at the Clinical Center exists to provide clinical care for patients participating in clinical research studies conducted by investigators within the intramural Research Program at the National Institutes of Health. As integral research team members, nurses provide support for the design, coordination, implementation, and dissemination of clinical research by NIH investigators, with a focus on patient safety, continuity of care, and informed participation. Nurses are also committed to supporting the NIH effort to train the next generation of clinical researchers and provide national leadership for he clinical research enterprise.