Lashley's Essentials of Clinical Genetics in Nursing Practice - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0826129129 ISBN 13: 9780826129123

Publisher: Springer Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

The second edition of Lashley's Essentials of Clinical Genetics in Nursing Practice provides a comprehensive update to this classic text on genetics for students and nurses, with new information on the science, technology, and clinical application of genomics. The book has a practical, clinically-oriented approach, and is in line with educational core competencies, as defined by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. At the center of genetic testing is the ability to provide individualized patient care, based on personal genetics and dispositions. This includes tests for specific diseases; the text presents material in a lifespan approach, which is most similar to the way it will be utilized in the practice setting.

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From the Back Cover

Completely updated to help nurses learn to "think genetically"

Today's nurses must be able to "think genetically" to help individuals and families who are affected by genetic disease or contemplating genetic testing. This is a classic resource for nursing students and practitioners at all levels who need to acquire the knowledge and skills for using genomics in their practice. The completely updated second edition encompasses the many recent advances in genetic research and knowledge, providing essential new information on the science, technology, and clinical application of genomics. It focuses on the provision of individualized patient care based on personal genetics and dispositions. The second edition is designed for use by advanced practice nursing programs in addition to undergraduate programs. It pinpoints new developments in prenatal, maternity, and pediatric issues along with new information on genomics-based personal drug therapy, environmental susceptibilities, genetic therapies, epigenetics, and ethics

The text features a practical, clinically oriented framework in line with the core competencies defined by the AACN. It delivers information according to a lifespan approach used in the practice setting. The second edition continues to provide basic information on genomics, its impact on healthcare, and genetic disorders. It covers prevention, genetic counseling and referral, neuropsychiatric nursing, and public health. The core of the text presents information on a variety of diseases that affect patients throughout the lifespan, with specific guidance for the nursing role. Also included are tests for a variety of diseases and information on pharmacogenomics, which enables healthcare providers to select the best drugs for treatment based on a patient's genetic makeup. Plentiful case examples support the information throughout. Additionally, an instructor's package of PowerPoint slides and a test bank is provided for both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

New to the Second Edition:

Completely updated with several new chapters

Personal drug therapy based on genomics

Environmental susceptibilities

Prenatal detection and diagnosis

Newborn and genetic screening

Reproductive technologies

Ethical issues

Genetic therapies

Epigenetics

Content for graduate-level programs

PowerPoint slides and test bank for all student levels

Key Features:

Encompasses state-of-the-art genomics from a nursing perspective

Provides a practical, clinically-oriented lifespan approach

Covers science, technology, and clinical application of genomics

Addresses prevention, genetic testing, and treatment methods

Written for undergraduate and graduate level nursing students

About the Author

Christine E. Kasper, PhD, RN, FAAN is Professor and Sr Research Scientist at the Dept of Veterans Affairs, Office of Nursing Services (Wash DC), Professor at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (Bethesda, MD), and Member of the Governor’s Committee on Spinal Cord Injury Research (State of MD).

Tonya A. Schneidereith, PhD, CRNP, PNP-BC, CPNP-AC is an Assistant Professor at Stevenson University, and a Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner at Herman and Walter Samuelson Children’s Hospital, Sinai Pediatric ICU.

Felissa R. Lashley, RN, PhD, ACRN, FAAN, FACMG is former Dean and Professor, College of Nursing at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, USA. Prior to that she was Dean and Professor at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the School of Medicine at Southern Illinois University, Springfield.

About this edition

• Publisher: Springer Publishing
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0826129129
• ISBN 13: 9780826129123
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 538
• Editor: Kasper Christine E. PhD RN FAAN, Schneidereith Tonya PhD CRNP PPCNP-B, Lashley Felissa R. P