Lashley's essentials of clinical genetics in nursing practice / / Christine E. Kasper, Tonya A. Schneidereith, Felissa R. Lashley, editors

• Autore: Lashley Felissa R. <1941-, >
• Pubblicazione: New York, New York : , : Springer Publishing Company, , 2016; ©2016
• Edizione: Second edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (531 p.)
• Disciplina: 616/.042
• Soggetto topico: Medical genetics; Nursing
• Persona (resp. second.): KasperChristine E.; SchneidereithTonya A.; LashleyFelissa R. <1941->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Editor's Note; Preface; Reference; Share Lashley's Essentials of Clinicals Genetics in Nursing Practice: Second Edition; Part I: The Basics; Chapter 1: Genomics in Health Care; Human Genome Project; Increasing Genetic Literacy; Nursing Roles in a Genomic Era; Summary; Key Points; References; Bibliography; Chapter 2: Basic Concepts in Molecular Biology; Chromosomes; Cell Division; Chromosomes and Inheritance; Genes and DNA; Gene Expression; The Genetic Code; Gene Action and Expression; Mutations ; Molecular Techniques and Tools for Detection and Diagnosis of Genetic DiseasesKey Points; References; Bibliography; Chapter 3: Human Diversity and Variation; We are Not All Genetically Identical; Genetic Individuality; Variations and Polymorphisms in Proteins; Variations and Polymorphisms in DNA; Maintenance of Variation and Polymorphism in Populations; Other Examples of Human Genetic Variation; Key Points; References; Bibliography; Chapter 4: Inheritance Patterns in Human Phenotypes and Types of Genetic Disorders; Inheritance Patterns of Human Phenotypes; Nontraditional Inheritance ; Single Gene Inherited Biochemical DisordersChromosomal Abnormalities; Factors in Numerical Chromosome Errors; Multifactorial Disorders; Environmental Disorders; Factors Affecting the Expression of the Phenotype; Summary; Questions for Discussion; References; Bibliography; Chapter 5: Prevention, Genetic Testing, and Treatment of Genetic Disease; Prevention; Genetic and Genomic Testing; Therapeutic Strategies Employed in Genetic Disorders; Key Points; References; Bibliography; Part II: The Integration of Genetics Into Nursing Curricula; Chapter 6: The Application of Genomics to Pharmacology ; Common Gene Mutations and Variations Affecting Drug MetabolismLess Common Single Gene Disorders with Pharmacogenetic Implications; Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues Related to Pharmacogenomics; Summary; Key Points and Questions for Discussion; Bibliography; Resources; Chapter 7: Assessing Patients With a Genetic "Eye": Family History and Physical Assessment; Family History; Pedigrees; Developmental and Physical Assessment; Suspecting a Genetic Component and Referral to a Geneticist; Key Points; Reference; Bibliography; Chapter 8: Maternal-Child Nursing: Obstetrics ; Preconception or Prepregnancy CounselingPregnancy; The Vulnerable Fetus and Teratogenesis; Prenatal Detection and Diagnosis; Assisted Reproductive Techniques; Screening Gamete Donors; Newborn Screening; Conclusions; Social and Ethical Issues Associated with Screening; The Future; Key Points; Bibliography; Chapter 9: Maternal-Child Nursing: Pediatrics; Birth Defects; Chromosome Disorders; Inborn Errors of Metabolism; Selected Genetic Disorders Commonly Seen in Childhood; Hemoglobin and Its Inherited Variants; Key Points; Bibliography ; Chapter 10: Adult Health and Illness and Medical-Surgical Nursing
• Titolo autorizzato: Lashley's essentials of clinical genetics in nursing practice
• ISBN: 0-8261-2913-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910821834103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II