Schizophrenia and genomics: linking research to practice.
New knowledge about genetics and genomics is emerging at a rapid pace. This article discusses how this emerging knowledge related to schizophrenia affects the nursing care of patients with the disorder. Newly defined competencies related to genetics are also addressed. The relevance of this knowledge and the application of the competencies are demonstrated in an individual example.
Clark
Warren G
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Jefferson College of Health Sciences, Roanake, Virginia 24031, USA. wclark@jchs.edu
D000328:Adult; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D023281:Genomics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000235:genetics* / Q000451:nursing*