Unraveling preimplantation genetic diagnosis for high-risk couples: implications for nurses at the front line of care.
Unraveling preimplantation genetic diagnosis for high-risk couples: implications for nurses at the front line of care.
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10.1111/j.1751-486x.2011.01609.x
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2011-02-01
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Tur-Kaspa, Ilan
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作者:
Hershberger, Patricia E;Schoenfeld, Catherine;Tur-Kaspa, Ilan
Two decades have passed since preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) was successfully used to benefit high-genetic-risk couples with a known genetic disorder. is novel reproductive option allows couples to find out important genetic information about their embryos before establishing a pregnancy. For many couples, the awareness of specific genetic mutations or markers of their in vitro embryos avoids the anguishing decision often associated with traditional prenatal diagnosis—whether or not to terminate an ongoing pregnancy (Chamayou et al., 1998; Palomba et al., 1994). e case study exemplar presented here (see Box 1) serves as a poignant example of the context and particulars that are representative of a growing number of couples who seek foundational information about PGD, a primary prevention measure, from their frontline health care providers. Often these providers are nurses, midwives and nurse practitioners in women’s health. Like Colette and Christopher of the case exemplar, many couples are in search of accurate health information, education and anticipatory guidance surrounding PGD. is article provides updated information on PGD applications as a primary prevention measure, presents a succinct overview of PGD procedures and highlights current advances and implications for nurses, advanced practice nurses, midwives, physicians and other health care providers to optimize patient education surrounding PGD use for high-genetic-risk couples. It’s important to note that there are differences in government regulation and legislation from country to country surrounding PGD; therefore, this article focuses on caring for couples in the United States.