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Nursing and genetic biobanks
Jennifer E Sanner1, Erica Yu, Malini Udtha
1School of Nursing, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 6901 Bertner Avenue, Suite 612, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
The Nursing Clinics of North America
|December 4, 2013
Summary
Genetic biobanks are crucial for research, requiring nursing expertise to advance. The nursing profession must develop new competencies to support ethical and effective genetic biobanking practices.
Area of Science:
- Genetics and Translational Research
- Biobanking and Healthcare Innovation
- Nursing Science and Practice
Background:
- Biobanks are essential for genetic research, providing critical biospecimens and data for studying complex or rare diseases.
- Genetic biobanks support translational research, bridging laboratory discoveries with clinical healthcare applications.
- Advancements in genetic biobanking necessitate the evolution of nursing roles and responsibilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the evolving role of the nursing profession in genetic biobanking.
- To identify the unique educational, ethical, and practice competencies required for nurses in biobanking.
- To present the development of a conceptual framework and ongoing research into ethical considerations within genetic biobanking.
Main Methods:
- Review of current genetic biobanking practices and their impact on nursing.
- Analysis of educational, ethical, and practice competencies for nurses in biobanking.
- Development and application of a conceptual framework for nursing in genetic biobanking.
- Ongoing ethical analysis to guide biobanking initiatives.
Main Results:
- Nursing involvement in genetic biobanking requires specialized competencies.
- A conceptual framework has been developed to guide nursing science in biobanking.
- Ethical considerations are continuously being studied to inform biobanking practices.
Conclusions:
- The nursing profession must adapt to the advancements in genetic biobanking.
- Developing specific competencies is vital for nurses participating in genetic biobanking.
- Continued research into ethical considerations is necessary for responsible biobanking.
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