Critical care nursing clinics of North America
-
Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am · Sep 2011
ReviewLiver transplantation: issues and nursing care requirements.
Liver transplantation has evolved into an accepted treatment for many suffering from end-stage liver failure. The complex nature of the liver results in every organ system being impacted by either the failing or the transplanted liver. ⋯ Nurses can play an integral role in early identification of graft dysfunction, rejection, or infection. Because of the intimate and large amount of time that the nurse is at the patient’s bedside, he or she is often in a position to monitor for potential risks to the patient and take corrective action.