Chronic Liver Failure

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction 
2. Definition 
3. Importance 
4. General Information 
5. Financial Impact 
6. Quality of Life Considerations 
7. Anatomy and Physiology of the Liver 
8. Consequences of Liver Dysfunction 
9. Causes of Chronic Liver Failure 
10. Alcoholic liver disease 
11. Chronic viral hepatitis 
12. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) 
13. Autoimmune hepatitis 
14. Genetic and metabolic disorders 
15. Drug-induced liver injury 
16. Pathophysiology of Chronic Liver Failure 
17. Cirrhosis and liver fibrosis 
18. Compensated vs. decompensated cirrhosis 
19. Portal Hypertension 
20. Hepatic Encephalopathy 
21. Signs and Symptoms of Liver Failure 
22. Early signs (compensated liver failure) 
23. Advanced symptoms (decompensated liver failure) 
24. Quality of life deeper dive 
25. Diagnosis of Chronic Liver Failure 
26. Clinical evaluation 
27. Laboratory tests 
28. Imaging studies 
29. Liver biopsy 
30. Endoscopy 
31. Management of Chronic Liver Failure 
32. Medical management 
33. Nutritional support 
34. Liver transplantation 
35. Prognosis 
36. Factors influencing prognosis 
37. Survival rates and life expectancy 
38. Prevention 
39. Lifestyle modifications 
40. Early detection and monitoring 
41. Conclusion 

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Chronic Liver Failure​. It will take the average learner 180 minutes to complete and awards 3 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. Identify the mechanism by which an individual develops chronic liver failure. 
2. Discuss the signs and symptoms which may indicate chronic liver failure. 
3. Identify the various diagnostic tools which may be used to evaluate chronic liver failure. 
4. Discuss preventative measures that can be used to prevent chronic liver failure or slow its progression. 

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.