Genetics and Genomics for Nursing
This book brings together the genetics and genomics knowledge nurses need to provide safe and effective care in today’s “genomic era.” It teaches through small, modular units, each with pretests, section quizzes, and post-tests. Answers are provided to help students check their knowledge, and Emerging Evidence and Critical Thinking checkpoints encourage them to apply it.
The text first places modern genetics in context introduces its essential principles, and outlines its deep ethical, legal, social, and public policy implications. Next, readers learn how to take family genetic histories and assess risks; utilize immunogenetics and cancer genetics in cancer prevention and treatment; apply genetics in public health promotion; recognize the role of genes in psychiatric illnesses and in aging; and much more.
Features:
- Helps students link genetics to all facets of safe and effective patient care—including patient engagement, patient safety, quality, and outcomes
- Provides multiple opportunities for students to check and reinforce their learning—including Pre and Post tests, coupled with review questions after each section of each chapter
- Helps students identify the latest evidence-based trends related to genetic medicine and healthcare—presenting up-to-the-minute information in Emerging Evidence boxes throughout the text
- Explains the critical importance of genetics in public health—with a full section on public health genetics, including a chapter on environmental interactions with genes
- Illuminates new gene-related insights into psychiatric disorders— explaining recent progress in understanding depression, addictions, autism, and other mental health problems.
Table of Content
Part 1: Back to the Basics
1. Genetics and Genomics: Defi nitions and Trends
2. Essential Competencies in Genetics and Genomics
3. Family Context of Clinical Genetics
Part 2: Basic Genetic Concepts
4. Genes & Chromosomes; Meiosis and Mitosis
5. Aneuploidy
6. Mosiacism
7. Mendelian Inheritance
8. Genetics and Fetal Development
Part 3: Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications
9. Ethical, Legal, & Social Implications of the Human Genome Project
10. Prenatal Testing/Screening
11. Newborn Screening and Genetic Testing: Ethical Considerations
12. Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) Legislation
Part 4: Assessment
13. Family History Tool Module
14. Risk Assessment.
Part 5: Cancer Genetics
15. Immunogenetics
16. Cancer Genetics
Part 6: Public Health Genetics
17. Impact of Environment on Health: Interaction with Genes
18. Common Diseases with Genetic Linkages
Part 7: Psychiatric Disorders
19. Bipolar Disease and Genetic Linkages.
20. Depression and Genetic Linkages
21. Addictive Behaviors and Genetic Linkages
22. Autism
Part 8: Special Topics
23. Pharmacogenomics
24. Genetics and Aging Resources
| Book | |
|---|---|
| Author | Kenner | Lewis |
| Pages | 408 |
| Year | 2024 |
| ISBN | 9789356063983 |
| Publisher | Pearson |
| Language | English |
| Uncategorized | |
| Edition | 1/e |
| Weight | 727 g |
| Dimensions | 27.9 x 21.6 x 1.6 cm |
| Binding | Paperback |