Integrating Veteran-Centered Care for Advanced Liver Disease (I-VCALD)

Summary

Background: Advanced liver disease (AdvLD) is a serious illness that disproportionately affects Veterans. As many as half of AdvLD patients die within 2 years of developing liver complications, and nearly all suffer increasing symptoms and hospitalizations. Although many patients hope for curative liver transplantation, few receive it while experiencing an increasingly severe illness. We found Vet

Clinical Relevance

This publication has potential implications for gastroenterology and endoscopy nursing practice. GI nursing professionals should review the full source material to assess how these findings may affect unit protocols, patient care workflows, or professional development.

Bottom Line

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