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    This document discusses the application of genetics in nursing. It explains that nurses need updated knowledge of genetics and genetic diseases to provide appropriate care to patients. Genetic nurses can act as counselors, technicians, care managers, and teachers for families affected by genetic diseases. They can work in specialty clinics, laboratories, prenatal centers, and research facilities. Genetic nurses help collect family histories, identify risk factors, educate families, and support patients through genetic testing and counseling.

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    This document discusses the application of genetics in nursing. It explains that nurses need updated knowledge of genetics and genetic diseases to provide appropriate care to patients. Genetic nurses can act as counselors, technicians, care managers, and teachers for families affected by genetic diseases. They can work in specialty clinics, laboratories, prenatal centers, and research facilities. Genetic nurses help collect family histories, identify risk factors, educate families, and support patients through genetic testing and counseling.

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    Application of Genetics in

    nursing
    2nd year BSc nursing
    Dr. Kalpana
    04/01/2021
    Application of genetics in nursing
    • In this era of advancing genetic and genomic technology in health, daily clinical
    nursing care needs to be equally advanced.
    • Nurses need updated knowledge of genetics, genetic basis of disease to deliver
    appropriate nursing care.
    • It would help in the identification and assessment of patients with genetic disorders.
    • Recognise their family members at risk of developing the disease.
    • Provide nursing care for such patients to improve their health.
    • Maintenance of health of such patients.
    • Perform risk assessment, analyse the genetic contribution to disease.
    • Provide genetics education to the patients
    • Conduct research
    APPLICATION OF GENETICS IN
    NURSING
    • Nurses are the frontline health workers who can convert the genetic
    knowledge and genomic technology into health care .
    • Knowledge of basic concepts of genes and related diseases is
    important as they are expected to have a significant role in caring for
    patients with genetic predispositions.
    • To prepare a team of nursing faculty who are knowledgeable and well
    prepared .
    • To improve capability of nursing care to patients in need.
    Role of Genetic nurses
    • They can act as
    • Counsellor
    • Technician
    • Care manager
    • Teacher for families affected by genetic diseases.
    Where can genetic nurses work
    • Speciality clinics where genetic therapy is provided.
    • Laboratories where diagnostic tests for genetic diseases are
    performed.
    • Work in prenatal and assisted reproductive technology centres.
    • Cancer research centres, biotechnology centres
    What can genetic nurses do
    • Collect relevant medical and family history of patients with genetic diseases.
    • Be acquainted with signs and symptoms of genetic disorders and the causes of
    these.
    • Identify environmental or congenital predisposing risk factors leading to genetic
    disorders.
    • Support and educate the family members on how to manage such patients.
    • Support couples who have had multiple miscarriages who need speciality genetic
    testing and counselling.
    • Couples with relatives with such diseases.
    • Pregnant women with history of previous child with genetic based mental disease.
    Application of genetics in nursing
    • Obtain family history and prepare a pedigree chart
    • Appraise the hereditary and nonhereditary/ environmental risk
    factors.
    • Promote behaviour and facilitate method to reduce risk factors.
    • Spot the genetic disease and provide psychological counselling to
    patients.
    • Promote decision making genetic testing and interpret the test
    results .
    • Guide them about proper therapy and counselling

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