Knowledge Deficit of Sickle Cell Trait Status: Can Nurses Help?

This article will demonstrate how current literature supports the gaps in knowledge of trait status and its implications as well as knowledge deficit of inheritance patterns of prospective parents. The article will also elucidate how knowledge deficit in this subject adversely affects primary prevention strategies including genetic counseling. Primary prevention of sickle cell disease is a public health area that can be championed by registered nurses who have the tools and experiences to effectively handle case management and patient education.
Source: Critical Care Nursing Quarterly - Category: Nursing Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research