Assessment Description
With the increase in knowledge around genetic issues, it is now important that all health care providers are prepared to have thorough genetic-based discussions with their patients. In this assignment, learners create a presentation to propose an approach for genetic counseling that addresses a potential genetic health-related illness.
General Guidelines:
Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:
Use the resources on the “Introduction to the GCU Library: Topics and Assignments Research Guide,” located in the Class Resources, to complete this assignment.
Use primary sources published within the last 5 years.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
Learners will submit this assignment using the assignment dropbox in the digital classroom. In addition, learners must upload this deliverable to the Learner Dissertation Page (LDP) in the DNP PI Workspace for later use.
Directions:
Create a PowerPoint presentation to propose an approach for genetic counseling that addresses a potential genetic health-related illness. Your slide presentation must contain a title slide, 12-15 slides of content, and a References slide. Use evidence to support your claims. Speaker’s notes must be included for each individual slide (add a speaker notes section to demonstrate the verbal speech you would give along with each slide).
Your presentation must include the following elements:
Present a potential genetic health-related illness and describe the genetic disorder.
Describe the reason why genetic counseling would be recommended for this illness.
Develop a counseling approach for a patient. The approach must include the following: genetic screening, approach to modify risk factors, diagnostics and laboratory testing, prognostics, selection of treatment and monitoring of treatment effectiveness.
Discuss the possible reactions the patient may have to your counseling and solutions to avoid potential negative reactions.
