Genomic Literacy of Registered Nurses and Midwives in Australia: A Cross ‐Sectional Survey

ConclusionsThe genomic literacy of registered nurses and midwives in Australia is low. More must be done to ensure Australian registered nurses and midwives have an adequate level of genomic literacy to provide optimal care to patients, their families, and the community.Clinical RelevanceModern medicine requires a healthcare workforce that is literate in genomics. Findings from this study may serve as the catalyst to improve the genomic literacy of the Australian nursing and midwifery workforce, allowing for improved health outcomes for individuals and the wider Australian public.
Source: Journal of Nursing Scholarship - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research