This document discusses genetics and its application in nursing. It defines genetics as the study of heredity and variation in traits from one generation to the next. Genetic nurses perform risk assessments and educate families about genetic conditions. Some key applications of genetics in nursing include genetic testing and counseling, newborn screening to prevent conditions like PKU, and managing care for patients with genetic disorders. The impact on families can include social stigma, discrimination, lowered self-esteem, stress, and lack of opportunities for those with physical or mental health issues resulting from genetic conditions.

1. And Impact Of Genetic Condition
On Families

2. Gracious college of nursing
abhanpur Raipur
Practical Application of genetics in nursing
and impact of genetic condition on families
and impact of genetic condition on families
Presented by
Om verma
Assistant professor

4. Genetics is the branch of biology in which we
studies about inheritance ( The process of
transmission of characters ) of characters
from one generation to the other generation.
According to Michael J. Simmons

5. Transmission of characteristics Parents
Similar characters Dissimilar character
Similar character
Transmission of character from parents to offspring's our
DNA and hence can be passed on to the next generation. Example: eye color,
height, complexion, hair color passed on from parent to child it is called
height, complexion, hair color passed on from parent to child it is called
hereditary .
Dissimilar character
Variation can be defined as any difference between the
individuals in a species or groups of organisms of any
species. It is called variation.

6. Definition
Genetics is study of hereditary and
variation it is called genetics .
Genetics is a study of genes .

7. PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF GENETICS IN NURSING
Genetics nurses perform risk assessment,
analyze the genetic contribution to disease risk,
and discuss the impact of risk on health care
management for individuals and families. They
management for individuals and families. They
also provide genetics education, provide nursing
care to patients and families and conduct research in
genetics.

10. MAJOR PRACTICAL
APPLICATION
OF
OF
GENETICS IN NURSING

15.  4. Prevention of Genetic Condition
Several genetic disorders can be prevented with prompt & early diagnosis &
treatment.
For example, phenylketonuria (PKU) ( it is a rare inherited disorder that
causes an amino acid called pheny-lalanine to build up in the body. ) to
causes an amino acid called pheny-lalanine to build up in the body. ) to
lead the related mental retardation could be prevented with early newborn
screening & diagnosis & diet management.
 The genetic disorders can be prevented by selected interventions.

16. 5. Management & care in genetic disorders
 Knowledge of genetics will empower the nurses to manage & care for
patients with genetic disorders in their routine health care practice by building
up their understanding about;
1. Genetic approaches to the therapy of genetic & complex diseases.
2. Care management of adults with childhood genetic disorders
3. Care management of persons with adult genetic disorders such as
Huntington disease. ( It is a rare, inherited disease that causes the
progressive breakdown (degeneration) of nerve cells in the brain.)
4. Ways in which genetic knowledge is used in diagnosis & treatment
application

24.  Social stigma ( social isolation )
Social stigma in the context of health is the negative association
between a person or group of people who share certain
characteristics and a specific disease.
 Social discrimination
 Social discrimination

26.  Lack of Self esteem
 Alter self confidence
 Helplessness felling
 Hopelessness
 Stress and emotional threads because of uncertainty
of future
Coping with intolerance public attitudes.

28.  Physical health problem lack opportunity
 Mental retardation

29. o Lack of career opportunity