The promotion of leadership, clinical practice, education and research in hepatology nursing.
Beliefs about Hepatology Nursing
Hepatology nursing is a specialized
area of nursing that has its focus on promotion of
liver health, prevention of illness, and the care of
clients experiencing liver related health problems and
disorders. This specialty addresses a variety of
diseases and disorders of the liver including viral,
genetic, and metabolic.
Hepatology nursing is
client-centered and is accountable for individual and
collaborative practice. Nursing roles in this
specialty include direct clinical practice, education,
research, and leadership.
Hepatology nursing client
populations within the care of this specialty are
influenced by the social determinants of health and
may include marginalized groups such injection drug
users, the homeless, immigrants and aboriginals.
Clients that are marginalized should have equal access
to fair and just care.
Hepatology nursing provides
services across the client care continuum from
prevention to palliation (i.e., primary, secondary,
tertiary, quaternary).
Since most liver diseases are
chronic in nature, hepatology nursing practice
promotes self-care, advocates for resources and
supports the client through the illness experience.
The advancement of hepatology
nursing requires evidence-based practice, critical
thinking and life-long learning. Hepatology nursing
is responsible for promoting evidence and theory based
practice to enhance knowledge and skill development
within the specialty
Hepatology nursing uses research, theory, experiential knowledge from nursing and other disciplines to provide evidence-based practice.
As a result of our vision, mission and beliefs, CAHN:
Accomplishments