Advanced Hepatic Failure: Recognition, Rescue, Optimal Care and Transplant Management

Author(s): Richard Arbour

Contact Hours 2.25

CERP A 2.25

Pharmacology Hours 1.00

Expires Dec 31, 2025

Topics: Pharmacology, Gastrointestinal

Population: Adult

Role: APRN, Staff

Fees
Member: Free
NonMember: $10.00

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Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Session includes causation for advanced hepatic failure and evaluates advanced pharmacological and mechanism-based support for multisystem consequences including cardiopulmonary instability and encephalopathy. Extracorporeal renal/hepatic support bridging to recovery versus transplant is analyzed. High-level case study integrates multisystem support, transplant evaluation, interdisciplinary care, nutrition, physical therapy, psychosocial care, support through all transplant phases and APRN role.

Objectives

  • Analyze physiological effects of advanced hepatic failure in context with life-threatening extrahepatic organ dysfunction.
  • Correlate advanced hepatic failure management with integrated pharmacological and extracorporeal hepatic support thru transplant evaluation.
  • Plan care including psychosocial, nutritional and rehabilitation needs thru ICU management, transplant referral and evaluation/wait-listing.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

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 {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.