(1) Schober Global Healthcare Consulting, Indianapolis, IN, USA KeywordsPolicyPolicy theoryPolicy processStrategyStrategic planning Consideration of advanced nursing practice (ANP) and the integration of advanced practice nursing (APN) roles as part…
(1) Schober Global Healthcare Consulting, Indianapolis, IN, USA KeywordsTheorySocial policyHealthcare policyPolicy process A theory is often viewed as a hypothesis or system of ideas intended to explain and predict…
(1) Schober Global Healthcare Consulting, Indianapolis, IN, USA KeywordsRational decision-makingIncrementalismDisjointed incrementalismAlternative choicesUnanticipated consequences As a concept, rational decision-making can be viewed as a multi-step process, from problem identification through…
(1) Schober Global Healthcare Consulting, Indianapolis, IN, USA KeywordsPolicy analysisEvaluationOutcomesIndicatorsImpact Policy analysis is comprised of a technique or process used to determine what a policy will achieve or has…
(1) Schober Global Healthcare Consulting, Indianapolis, IN, USA KeywordsEvidence-based policyPolicy decisionsPolicy agendaKey stakeholdersPowerAuthority Evidence is the available body of facts or information about a topic or issue intended to…
2 Overview: Genetics/Genomics An important part of the genomic risk assessment is having a basic knowledge and understanding of genetics, genomics, and patterns of inheritance. It is well known…
3 Patterns of Inheritance Patterns of inheritance refer to the way in which a trait can be passed from one generation to the next. Understanding patterns of inheritance is…
6 Step 2: Identification of Risk—Assessment of Red Flags After completing the data collection process and reviewing the personal and family history, including pertinent tests and findings from the…
5 Step 1.b: Review Collected Data—Family History and the Use and Interpretation of the Pedigree The family history is a continuation of Step 1 of data collection for the…
10 Newborns, Infants, and Children Ann H. Maradiegue Genomic risk assessment of the pediatric population includes the recognition of genetic disorders including physical and dysmorphology features that may be…
