Essentials of Clinical Genetics in Nursing Practice

It is no longer possible to practice as a nurse or be a nursing student without encountering some basic genetics. Genetic factors can cause disease or affect an individual’s susceptibility and resistance to disease and even to treatment. To provide the best nursing care it is therefore essential that practitioners and students have a basic knowledge of the science of genetics and how it affects the major areas of nursing expertise. Felissa Lashley has created this guide specifically for nurses, both those who did not have the benefit of a genetic education and students currently encountering genetics in their learning.

To address this need, Dr. Felissa Lashley has created this "essentials" guide specifically for nurses. From genetic factors and trends affecting health care today, to the more complex discussions of human variation, every genetic topic critical to the practice of nursing and nursing education is covered, including:
* Prevention of Genetic Disease
* Genetic Testing and Treatment
* Genetic Counseling
* Maternal-Child Nursing
* Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
* Community/Public Health Nursing
* Trends, Policies, and Social and Ethical Issues

Each chapter examines how genetic information influences treatment and management and is intended to further the development of a nurse's "genetic eye" in the daily care of patients.

• Springer Publishing Advanced Practice Nursing Collection( Prod-10362)
• Springer Publishing Doody's Premier Titles Collection 2012( Prod-11688)

• Author/Editor: Lashley, Felissa R.
• ISBN/ISSN: 9780826102225
• Specialty: Maternal/Child
• Language:English
• Edition: 1st
• Pages: 352
• Illustrations: 0
• Year: 2006