Section: 4.18.1 - Nursing Care of Child with Genetic Disorder (Part 1) | Pediatric Nursing Part 2 | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Identify genetic disorders common in children.
    • List signs and symptoms associated with genetic disorders in children.
    • Identify risk factors for the development of genetic disorders in children. 
    • Describe related diagnostic procedures.
    • Describe evidence-based management of genetic disorders in children.
    • Discuss the nursing management of a child with a genetic disorder.
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    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 3 hours and 11 minutes.

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      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      'Genetic Disorder' URL
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      Read the entire article. (2 minutes)

      National Human Genome Research Institute

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      Pediatric Downs Syndrome URL
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      Read the entire article. (7 minutes)

      CDC

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      Down Syndrome in Children URL
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      Read the entire article. (20 minutes)

      Journal of Pediatric Health Care

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      Down Syndrome Diagnosis URL
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      Read the sections ‘How is Down syndrome diagnosed?’ and ‘What impact does Down syndrome have on society?’. (4 minutes)

      National Down Syndrome Society

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      Patau Syndrome/Trisomy 13 URL
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      Read the entire article. (9 minutes)

      StatPearls[Internet]

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      Patau Syndrome URL
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      Read the entire article. (8 minutes)

      NHS UK

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      Edward Syndrome/Trisomy URL
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      Read the entire article. (15 minutes)

      StatPearls [Internet]

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      Edward Syndrome URL
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      Read the entire article. (9 minutes)

      NHS UK

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      About Fragile X Syndrome URL
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      Read the entire article. (8 minutes)

      CDC

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      Fragile X Syndrome Symptoms URL
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      Read the entire article. (3 minutes)

      Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

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      Fragile X Syndrome Causes URL
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      Read the entire article. (3 minutes)

      Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

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      Fragile X Syndrome Diagnosis URL
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      Read the entire article. (3 minutes)

      Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

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      Fragile X Syndrome Clinical Management URL
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      Open the PDF link for ‘Fragile X syndrome: A review of clinical management’. Then read the entire section 2. Fragile X syndrome associated medical problems. (40 minutes). 

      Intractable & Rare Diseases Research

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      Additional Learning Option
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      Health Supervision for Children with Down Syndrome URL
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      Read the entire article. (1 hour and 15 minutes)

      Pediatrics Journal

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      Slide Deck Presentation
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      Topic: Nursing Care of Child with Genetic Disorder (Part 1) URL
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      Quiz
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      Quiz: Unit 4.18.1

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