Session Summary
The liver is an amazing organ, hosting a wide variety of functions. When the liver fails, more than ALT and AST are affected. This lecture utilizes case studies to explore how liver failure alters labs like bleeding time, bilirubin, albumin, ammonia and glucose. We use three case studies to compare labs: an acute liver failure case, an end-stage cirrhosis case and, lastly, a cholestasis case study. A deeper understanding of lab results can better help us plan and provide interventions that make a difference for our patients.
Objectives
- Cite labs often seen in acute, chronic and end-stage liver disease.
- Describe the pathophysiology behind common lab tests.
- Identify nursing interventions for our patients based on diagnosis, patient condition and lab results.
Topics
Gastrointestinal
Population
Adult
Role
Staff
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Successful Completion
Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.
Accreditation
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for 1.00 contact hours.
Disclosure
Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.
Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.
Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.
Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.
Refund Policy
Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.