title: Identifying individuals who might benefit from genetic services and information.
abstract: This is the second in a series of articles on genetics. This article focuses on competency 1 of the revised framework for genetics/genomics for nurses. The authors discuss the importance of nurses identifying individuals who may benefit from genetic services. Recording a family history and drawing a family tree are useful skills that will help to identify these individuals and inform the healthcare team. The article explains when to refer individuals to genetic services and what they may expect from these referrals.
authors.affiliation: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London.
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jacobs
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Patch
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D005190:Family; D005820:Genetic Testing; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D006113:United Kingdom