Information and knowledge of the personal caregiver of the cirrhotic patient

• Main Authors: Juan Miguel Rodríguez Caballero (Author), Ángeles Núñez Rodríguez (Author), Pilar Grima Peña (Author), Salud del Castillo Muñoz (Author), Manuel Estrada Beardo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Fundación para el Desarrollo de la Enfermería, 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The chronic character of the liver cirrhosis and its severe complications, including the patient inability to take care of himself, makes recommendable the availability of a caregiver living with the patient. This caregiver should be able to recognize the usual disorders associated to the cirrhosis....