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Objectives:
\n<\/b><\/strong>1. Brief review of the anatomy and physiology of the liver.
\n2. Identify priorities in the nursing physical assessment of liver failure patients.
\n3. Review the major causes of acute liver failure, including drug induced liver injury; infections, toxins, vascular ischemic injury; and pregnancy related HELLP Syndrome.
\n4. Review the major causes of chronic liver failure and end stage liver disease; metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD formerly known as NAFLD\/NASH); chronic viral hepatitis; and autoimmune and genetic orders disorders such as Wilson\u2019s disease, PBC, etc.
\n5. Identify the appropriate lab tests in liver failure: INR\/PT, albumin, ALT, AST, ALP; and the markers that indicate complications: serum ammonia in hepatic encephalopathy; creatinine and BUN in hepatorenal syndrome; platelets and glucose; and imaging tests.<\/p>\n

Description:
\n<\/b>As liver disease rates rise across Canada, nursing and allied health professionals must be equipped to manage increasingly complex hepatic crises. This evidence-based session moves beyond basic pathophysiology to explore of acute and chronic liver failure, from early changes to the onset of life-threatening complications. Participants will gain insight to interpreting diagnostic trends, anticipate imaging and understand current treatment objectives.\u00a0 Join us to enhance your clinical judgment, refine your assessment skills, and improve nursing outcomes for this high-acuity patient population through proactive nursing care.
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

Who Should Attend?:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Medical and Surgical Nurses ER, OR & ICU Critical Care Nurses
\n\u2022 Nurses in Day Surgery, Endoscopy, Peri-Operative, & Pre-Admission Settings
\n\u2022 Nurses in Cancer Clinic, Enterostomal Therapy, & Occupational Health Settings
\n\u2022 Geriatric & Home Care Nurses
\n\u2022 Nurse Practitioners, Primary Health & Tele-Health Nurses; Nurse Educators
\n\u2022 Infection Control Practitioners<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/strong><\/b>Barb Bancroft, RN, MSN, PNP<\/strong><\/p>\n

Barb Bancroft is a widely acclaimed nursing teacher who has taught courses on Advanced Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Physical Assessment to both graduate and undergraduate students. Also certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, she has held faculty positions at the University of Virginia, the University of Arkansas, Loyola University of Chicago, and St. Xavier University of Chicago. Barb is known for her extensive knowledge of pathophysiology and as one of the most dynamic nursing speakers in North America today. Delivering her material with equal parts of evidence based practise, practical application, and humour, she has taught numerous seminars on clinical and health maintenance topics to healthcare professionals, including the Association for Practitioners for Infection Control, The Emergency Nurses\u2019 Association, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Date:
\n<\/strong>Tuesday, June 2, 2026<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong>
\n0900 PT | 1000 MT\/SK | 1100 CT | 1200 ET | 1300 AT<\/p>\n

Duration:<\/b>
\n120 minutes including a Q&A<\/p>\n

Presenter:
\n<\/strong>Barb Bancroft, RN, MSN, PNP<\/p>\n

Includes:
\n<\/b>\u2022 A certificate of completion
\n\u2022 The live webinar event if registering prior to commencement
\n\u2022 The on-demand recording to watch at your convenience
\n\u2022 A handout in PDF format for viewing or self-printing<\/p>\n

See below for the outline, speaker biography, and more.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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