Genetics in practice : a clinical approach for healthcare practitioners / Jo Haydon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Haydon, Jo.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical genetics.

Genetic disorders--Diagnosis.

Genetic disorders.

Genetic counseling.

Nursing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (292 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, England ; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Nurses are increasingly being asked to provide information when a genetic diagnosis is made, whether to the individual patient or to members of his or her family. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to present day genetic services, to help professionals feel more confident when dealing with queries or advising where to go for further information. Comprehensive case studies are used to explain the various models of inheritance and explore the possibilities for families, following genetic diagnosis. Family history-taking, risk assessment, basic biology of chromosomes and genes, and

Contents:

The scientific and clinical discoveries that are used to provide current patient care / Peter Farndon

The family history / Jo Haydon

Basic biology / Tessa Webb and Jo Haydon

Laboratory techniques / Eileen Roberts and Sarah Warburton

Risk perception and options available / Jo Haydon

Chromosome disorders / Jo Haydon

Autosomal dominant disorders : 50% risk to offspring / Jo Haydon

Autosomal recessive disorders : unaffected parents with 25% risk to offspring / Jo Haydon

X-linked recessive disorders : carrier mothers, affected sons / Jo Haydon

Multifactorial inheritance : interaction of genes and environment / Jo Haydon

Mitochondrial disorders : inherited from mother by males and females / Jo Haydon

Cancer genetics / Lucy Burgess

Ethnicity / Jo Haydon

Ethical issues / Amanda Barry

Professional development / Jo Haydon and Amanda Barry

Here and now: integrating current possibilities into patient care / Peter Farndon.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611135416

9780470988251

0470988258

9781281135414

1281135410

9780470697726

0470697725

9780470725252

0470725257

OCLC:

476124222