Author : Diane C. Seibert
Release : 2016-02-29
Genre : Medical
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 947/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Genomic Essentials for Graduate Level Nurses by : Diane C. Seibert
Download or read book Genomic Essentials for Graduate Level Nurses written by Diane C. Seibert. This book was released on 2016-02-29. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents genetics and genomic essentials specifically for graduate-level nursesPrenatal care, cardiology, cancer and other disease systems covered in depth by chapter expertsKey chapter devoted to ethical and legal issues and to future technology Designed as both a nursing reference and course text, this book presents genetics and genomic essentials specifically for graduate-level nurses. Preliminary chapters cover the basics of genetics, risk assessment and genetic testing. With chapter contributions by topic experts, the remainder of the book is organized by disease system and covers genetics and genomics in prenatal care, neurology, cancer, respiratory function, cardiology, pharmacogenomics, hematology and others. Key chapters on ethical and legal issues and future technology are also included. This volume is well-suited for nursing faculty, nursing students, nurse leaders, and other nursing professionals with a need for further information on genetics and genomics in a nursing role and across a variety of specialties.