Essentials Of Medical Genetics For Nursing And Health Professionals

Laura M. Gunder McClary (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

346 Seiten

2018
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc (Verlag)
978-1-284-15424-5 (ISBN)

Infos

Essentials of Medical Genetics for Nursing and Other Health Professionals: An Interprofessional Approach is a concise introduction to genetics clinically applicable to nursing students as well as students in other healthcare professions. The text employs an accelerated approach to understanding the fundamentals of genetics, even those with limited knowledge on the topic will find this a beneficial resource. The content is aligned to the ANA’s Essential Genetic and Genomic Competencies and begins with a review of DNA, RNA, protein synthesis, chromosomes, and inheritance patterns. In addition, it takes a clinical focus on specific diseases and groups of disease processes. Each disease chapter focuses on the molecular basis of the disease, the signs and symptoms of the disease, surveillance recommendations, treatment options for the disease, and other disorders. Coverage of diagnostic techniques, embryology and teratogens, diagnostic techniques for genetic testing, prenatal screening, genetics counseling and the ethical, legal, and social issues that surround human genetics and genomics is also included.

Key Features:
Aligned to the ANA’s Essentials of Genetic and Genomic Competencies
Diagnostic techniques for genetic testing
Tables and figures which reinforce comprehension
Interprofessional contributor list across several health specialties

Autor

Laura Gunder McClary, DHSc, MHE, PA-C serves as a Director of Research and Faculty Development in the Physician Assistant Department at Georgia Health Sciences University (formerly the Medical College of Georgia). She is a three time graduate of the Medical College of Georgia, having matriculated through the Clinical Laboratory Science program, the Physician Assistant program and the Master of Health Education program.' Her entrance into healthcare began in the clinical laboratory profession in 1989 and besides her clinical experiences as a laboratorian and clinician, she has also worked as a patient educator, a medical writer, course developer and a consultant. Dr. Gunder McClary received her Doctor of Health Science degree from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.' She serves on faculty at August University in Augusta, Georgia' She is the founder of Guardian Health Partners, LLC' which provides medical education consulting services and primary care services through medical house calls.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheinungsdatum: 19.09.2018
• Verlagsort: Sudbury
• Sprache: englisch
• Gewicht: 340 g
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege ► Ausbildung / Prüfung
• Themenwelt: Studium ► 2. Studienabschnitt (Klinik) ► Humangenetik
• ISBN-10: 1-284-15424-6 / 1284154246
• ISBN-13: 978-1-284-15424-5 / 9781284154245
• Zustand: Neuware