Keywords

antiplatelet therapy, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, genetic testing, pharmacogenomics

 

Authors

  1. Cheek, Dennis J. PhD, RN, FAHA

Abstract

Abstract: The clinical applications of pharmacogenomics are growing daily. This article focuses on how this field of medical inquiry can help nurses provide optimal care for patients, reviewing antiplatelet and anticoagulation therapies, pain management, mental health, and antiretroviral therapy, which are just a few of the areas that can benefit from targeted, patient-specific pharmacogenomic considerations.