Liver disease is a rapidly growing speciality, and
nurses and health care professionals need to have the
relevant knowledge and skills to care for patients with
liver problems in a safe and effective way. Liver
Diseases is a comprehensive, evidence-based, practical
guide to the nursing care and management of patients
with liver disease. Liver Diseases explores a range of
liver conditions, including cirrhosis, portal
hypertension, alcoholic liver disease, viral hepatitis,
autoimmune hepatitis, Wilson's disease and acute liver
failure. It looks at the anatomy & physiology of the
liver, assessment of liver function and diagnostic
studies, acute and chronic liver disease, pregnancy
related liver disease, liver transplantation and
infectious liver diseases. For each condition the
epidemiology, complications and nursing management are
provided, along with illustrative case studies and
further reading. Liver Diseases is an invaluable tool
for all nurses and health care professionals working
with people with liver disease.SPECIAL FEATURES* The
first UK book on care of the liver from a nursing and
healthcare perspective* Written by a well-respected and
renowned author in the field* Covers a wide spectrum of
liver diseases, with relevant nursing management
guidelines* With case studies, further reading and
illustrations throughout |
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