Question

Competency

Explain the interdependency of genetics, genomics, and ethics on nursing care.

Scenario

You are invited to a Lunch-and-Learn session sponsored by the hospital where you are currently completing your clinical rotations. The hospital’s Ethics Committee is scheduled to talk about the interdependence of genetics, genomics, and ethics. Three disease processes are slated for discussion: Sickle Cell Disease, Huntington’s disease, and Down syndrome. Select one of these genetic disease processes to address in this assignment. As you review resources available to you develop a concept map.

Instructions

Make sure to include the following components in the concept map:

• Describe the selected genetic of genomic condition.
• Specify genetic and genomic assessment considerations.
• Discuss the potential impact of genetic and genomic information on clients and families.
• Describe and discuss ethical and legal concerns.
• Share the scope of nursing practice anticipated in relation to genetic and genomic consideration for the chosen disease process.

Answer 1

Now we are going to discuss about sickle cell anemia. The questions asked above are answered below in points.

1) sickle cell anemia is a severe hereditary form of anemia in which a mutated form of haemoglobin distorts the red blood cells into crescent shape which consists low oxygen levels.

2) the specific assessment considerations are: It is an autosomal recessive disease which means the it only occurs if both the maternal and paternal copies of the HBB gene are defective. That means both parents have sickle cell trait , one parent have sickle cell trait and other have sickle cell anemia , or both the parents have sickle cell anemia.

3) the information about hereditary defective gene and also about the disease will have more impact on client and family... ciuselling must be done appropriately , make them understand the importance of getting their gene checked...

4) their are certain ethical considerations in management of sickle cell anemia including pain.. first is the principle of respect of autonomy, second, principle of non maleficence. Third, the principle of beneficence. Fourth is principle of justice. The client have all the rights to choose the treatment ...

5) nurse play an important role in this. These are few things a nurse have to do in the aspect of genetic disorder.

* identity the existence of the trait or the disorder itself in the family by doing history collection

* the nurse must counsel the family and client in decision making for the treatment of sickle cell anemia.

* nurse should also identify the risk factor of occurence and surveillance must be done.

* referring for appropriate treatment must be done..

* counseling and health education regarding genetic disorders must be done...

Hence these are some of the details regarding sickle cell anemia