Precision healthcare: Genomics-informed nursing

Abstract

Genomics is changing the healthcare landscape and providing opportunities to personalize patient care. With the genomics becoming more commonplace in healthcare, nurses will increasingly need to incorporate genomic knowledge into their practice to provide safe, equitable, timely, and accessible care. This book will provide nursing professionals with the foundational genomic knowledge to navigate this rapidly evolving field. Readers will explore genomics integration in precision healthcare and how it relates to nursing practice. Genomic literacy is vital to understanding how genetic variations and environmental and lifestyle factors contribute to disease susceptibility and progression. Nurses with a strong foundation in genomics will be better equipped to assess genetic risk factors, interpret genetic and genomic data, and communicate with patients about their genomic health. The chapters in this book will allow readers to explore the many factors that influence gene expression and lead to disease development, such as obesity, cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and mental health disorders. Nurses will gain insight into modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors to develop evidence-based interventions that promote health and improve patient outcomes. By applying genomics-informed practices, nurses can advocate for personalized healthcare strategies that meet the needs of individual patients and populations. Nurses will also consider their role as members of an interdisciplinary team delivering genomic services and future nursing practice initiatives.