As part of the International Liver Congress (ILC) 2021, the EASL Takeaways take a look at key topics from the congress, with leading experts discussing the most impactful science and putting it into perspective.In this episode, two members of the EASL Nurse and Allied Health Professional (AHP) Task Force – Jennifer Towey and Palle Bager – discuss their personal highlights from the congress that are relevant to nurses and AHPs.
They first reflect on a case study session regarding a patient with alcoholic liver cirrhosis and ongoing alcohol abuse problems, highlighting the importance of a patient-centred approach and multidisciplinary team input. They then summarize the key messages from a ‘meet-the-experts’ session where two patients shared their experiences of receiving liver transplants, before exploring the importance of giving patients opportunities to optimise their care. Finally, they discussed a symposium on the benefits and challenges of collaborative working in palliative care.
