TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Identification of 16p11.q2 deletion syndrome on a child inpatient psychiatric unit: a case report and call for inpatient genetic testing
JO  - Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing
A1  - Gibbs, William
A1  - Bell, Harrison
A1  - Ajith, Aniruddh
A1  - Sadtler, Kim
A1  - Escuro, Katrina
A1  - Brooks, Deborah
A1  - Edwards, Sarah
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - PURPOSE: This case highlights the importance of nursing-directed interprofessional treatment and inpatient unit genetic testing to identify genetic syndromes that may  potentiate psychiatric conditions.     SOURCES USED: A case study of a 10-year-old  Caucasian male with a history of a congenital heart defect, hand malformation, and  low academic functioning who was admitted to the child inpatient psychiatric unit  for eloping from school, aggression, and possible psychotic symptoms. Data were  collected using patient medical records and interprofessional evaluation from  nursing, psychiatry, and occupational therapy. <br><br>RESULTS: The patient was treated with  risperidone to manage psychotic symptoms. Dietary, occupational therapy, and  scholastic plans were also implemented. After discharge, results of genetic  microarray analysis revealed a Type 1 16p11.q2 deletion. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The role of  nursing, interprofessional collaboration, and access to consultation teams play a  crucial role in patient care for early diagnosis and treatment. Inpatient genetic  testing has the potential to quickly identify and diagnose previously unidentified  symptom clusters, leading to early intervention, closer monitoring, and improved  patient outcomes.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1073-6077
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jcap.12305
ID  - ref1
ER  -