Unfreezing What’s Hot in Liver Transplantation: A Review of Current Trends

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

For several decades, liver transplantation has offered a curative and life-prolonging treatment for those experiencing acute liver failure and end stage liver disease including hepatocellular carcinoma. Several trends have identified indicators for selecting transplant recipients. In addition, indications for liver transplant have evolved with advances in treatment for hepatitis C and the growing prevalence of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Trends have also affected donor selection in an effort to address the limited availability of organs. Experience with transplant has improved understanding of perfusion approaches that can support favorable outcomes during and following liver transplantation.

Objectives

Describe the indications for liver transplantation how the volume of transplants for specific indications has changed over time.
Analyze trends in the evaluation of candidates for liver transplant, the selection of donor organs and strategies to minimize ischemic ti
Discuss various treatment options used as a bridge to liver transplantation.

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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.

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Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for 1.00 contact hours.

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