Liver Disease Course Introduction

Course Overview: The goal of this program is to provide nurses and other healthcare professionals with information about liver diseases. The program reviews functions of the normal liver and outlines the pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of liver diseases. See Objectives for specific course goals.

Here are a few hints to help you navigate through the course.

• Click on links in the Table of Contents frame on the left side of the screen. You can view pages consecutively, or access any page at any time.
• Link to Rnceus Interactive e-mail or return to Rnceus Interactive Home Page from the Table of Contents.
• Access the Exam and Evaluation Form at the end of the course - or whenever you're ready. Follow instructions on that page to obtain RN contact hours, or to just try the questions.
• Links to the World Wide Web enrich the course content. Review the different sites and then click "BACK" on your browser to return to the course. Or "BOOKMARK" the site now for easy reference!
• Scattered throughout the course are Instant Feedback areas, like the one below. Review information about the Target Audience and give it a try!

Instant Feedback: To reinforce the material, quiz yourself on what you have learned while studying this information. Wherever you see this color text, questions are accessible.

For example:

Nurses and other healthcare professionals in all health care settings caring for adult patients with liver disease.

TRUE or FALSE