Genomic Essentials for Graduate Level Nurses 1st Edition by Diane C. Seibert, ISBN-13: 978-1605950945

Presents genetics and genomic essentials specifically for graduate-level nurses Prenatal care, cardiology, cancer and other disease systems covered in depth by chapter experts Key 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.