Scenarios

In this section, there are four interactive scenarios that illustrate how the role of genetics is considered in different areas of nursing and midwifery. In each scenario you will be asked to consider how you  might apply your new knowledge of the role of genetics in offering the best possible care to a patient.

Select a scenario and work through the questions posed in each interactive PDF - see how to access PDF files. You can view the scenarios in any order. The scenarios are as follows:

• Scenario 1 (PDF 387KB) - A practice nurse considers a patient with high cholesterol levels .
• Scenario 2 (PDF 433KB) - A student midwife finds out about a family condition from a couple expecting a child.
• Scenario 3 (PDF 600KB) - A care worker wonders if a patient's bowel cancer has a genetic cause.
• Scenario 4 (PDF 403KB) - A staff nurse spots high blood sugar levels in a teenager admitted with a sporting injury.