Abstract

The disease and management of end stage liver disease is a complex issue requiring a multi-disciplinary team approach. Often these individuals seek care from a variety of providers with resulting fragmentation and variable outcomes. This presentation aims to identify applicability from heart failure guidelines for palliative care to ESLD.

Author Details

Renee Pozza, PhD, MSN, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California, USA; Bonita Huiskes, PhD, SON, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California, USA; Anna Marie Hefner, PhD, MSN, BSN, School of Nursing, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California, USA

Sigma Membership

Iota Sigma

Lead Author Affiliation

Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

End stage Liver Disease, Guideline Development, Palliative Care

Conference Name

28th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Dublin, Ireland

Conference Year

2017

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Importance of palliative care in end-stage liver disease: A rising global issue

Dublin, Ireland

The disease and management of end stage liver disease is a complex issue requiring a multi-disciplinary team approach. Often these individuals seek care from a variety of providers with resulting fragmentation and variable outcomes. This presentation aims to identify applicability from heart failure guidelines for palliative care to ESLD.