Pharmacogenomics in the nursing literature: an integrative review.
Journal Article (Review;Journal Article)
Background
Pharmacogenomics is a rapidly growing component of personalized health care, and nurses must be competent to deliver genomic-focused nursing care.Methods
We conducted an integrative review of pharmacogenomics in the nursing literature. A comprehensive search of the nursing literature was conducted using the key words pharmacogenomics and pharmacogenetics. A total of 47 unique articles were included.Results
Articles represented mainly narrative reviews, with limited discussions of the implications for nursing practice, education, or research. As such, they provide limited direction for advancing either clinical practice or scientific inquiry.Conclusions
This review serves as a call to action for more systematic and empirical publications addressing pharmacogenomics in nursing practice, education, and research. Nurses must be involved in and contribute to interdisciplinary conversations and burgeoning clinical practice initiatives related to pharmacogenomics.Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Knisely, MR; Carpenter, JS; Von Ah, D
Published Date
- July 2014
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 62 / 4
Start / End Page
- 285 - 296
PubMed ID
- 24863878
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1528-3968
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0029-6554
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.outlook.2014.03.004
Language
- eng