Hospitals and Agencies: Keep up with the Genetics Revolution!
A GEN-ARM CD-ROM For Nursing Genetics

Authors: Golder N. Wilson MD PhD, Vijay Tonk PhD, Joanna K Spahis MSN, RN, APNG
(TheGgnome@aol.com; vijay.tonk@tthuhsu.com)

Reviewers: Shirley Karr BSN, Shirley Myers RNC, MSN, FNP and Sherry Letalian RN

Directed towards nurses in all specialties-pediatric, obstetric, surgical, adult. Learn genetics using case-oriented problems rather than esoteric terms. Includes assessment exams, sample presentations, genetic resources.

Contents

• A Brochure for health care organizations to encourage appointment of nursing genetic coordinators and sharing of genetic resources
• A 200-page genetic primer highlighting relevant case presentations and assessment/referral guidelines followed by problem-oriented chapters on clinical genetics
• A dysmorphology checklist that can be used to document minor anomalies on physical examination
• A genetic resource directory that includes nursing articles and contacts for genetics
• Powerpoint presentations that can be modified for in-service and outreach education
• Examinations by discipline to allow self-assessment and evidence of mastery

  • Genetics for Nurses in Adult Disciplines
  • Genetics for Nurses in Obstetrics Disciplines
  • Genetics for Nurses in Pediatrics Disciplines