Contact Hours 2.50
CERP A 2.50
Pharmacology Hours 1.87
Expires Dec 31, 2026
Topics: Pharmacology, Gastrointestinal
Population: Adult
Role: APRN, Staff
Member: Free
NonMember: $20.00
Activity Summary
Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes
In the United States, approximately 2,000 people annually are affected by acute liver failure (ALF); 4.5 million are living with chronic liver disease (CLD). This intermediate session offers an overview of the pathophysiology and management of the acute and critically ill patient with ALF, as well as CLD which has progressed to acute decompensated cirrhosis or acute-on-chronic liver failure. Medical and surgical management strategies, including ethical considerations, are reviewed.Objectives
- Analyze the pathophysiology of acute, acute-on-chronic and chronic liver diseases.
- Assess and manage sequelae in critically ill patients with acute, acute-on-chronic and chronic liver disease.
- Apply evidence-based guidelines, including medications, extracorporeal liver support therapies and transplantation.
Continuing Education Disclosure Statement
Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.
AccreditationAmerican 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
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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 PolicyContinuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.