Liver Diseases

Liver disease is a rapidly growing speciality, and nurses and
health care professionals need to have the relevant knowledge and
skills to care for patients with liver problems in a safe and
effective way. Liver Diseases is a comprehensive,
evidence-based, practical guide to the nursing care and management
of patients with liver disease.

Liver Diseases explores a range of liver conditions,
including cirrhosis, portal hypertension, alcoholic liver disease,
viral hepatitis, autoimmune hepatitis, Wilson's disease and
acute liver failure. It looks at the anatomy & physiology
of the liver, assessment of liver function and diagnostic studies,
acute and chronic liver disease, pregnancy related liver disease,
liver transplantation and infectious liver diseases. For each
condition the epidemiology, complications and nursing management
are provided, along with illustrative case studies and further
reading. Liver Diseases is an invaluable tool for all
nurses and health care professionals working with people with liver
disease.

SPECIAL FEATURES

* The first UK book on care of the liver from a nursing and
healthcare perspective

* Written by a well-respected and renowned author in the
field

* Covers a wide spectrum of liver diseases, with relevant
nursing management guidelines

* With case studies, further reading and illustrations
throughout