Liver Function, Assessment and Common Diseases
hosted byAusmed Education Pty LtdLiver Function, Assessment and Common Diseases is organized by Ausmed Education Pty Ltd.
First Published: 02 December 2018
Updated: 08 February 2022
Expires: 27 February 2025
Accreditation: 55m of CPD
Course Overview:
Can you recognise the signs of liver disease or dysfunction? Begin this Ausmed Course now and develop your assessment skills to immediately form a clearer clinical picture of a person with a liver-related condition.
Learning Outcomes:
• Correlate clinical assessment findings with pathophysiological processes to better identify those at risk of liver disease and dysfunction.
• Apply knowledge relating to the identification of liver dysfunction to prevent complications.
• Prioritise the holistic care of a person who has liver disease or dysfunction.
Need:
There is a wide range of liver diseases some of which are very complex and life reducing. Liver disease can affect every organ system in the body because of the complexity of liver function. These relationships make clinical assessment difficult and confusing - particularly because early manifestations of liver disease may be subtle.
Given the diversity of liver disease, it is likely that most health professionals will care for acute and chronically unwell people with this condition. This timely Course provides an opportunity to review liver function, assessment and common diseases to achieve best patient outcomes.
Purpose:
The purpose of this Ausmed Course is to review liver function, assessment and common disorders in order to support best outcomes in people with liver disease or dysfunction.
Topics:
• What are the functions of the liver?
• How are these affected in liver disease?
• What clues from a head-to-toe assessment would reveal liver disease?
• A basic guide to interpreting pathology results and much, much more…
