Abstract: Background: Liver cirrhosis is a chronic and life-threatening liver condition that requires specialized nursing care. Nurses' play vital role in managing patients with liver cirrhosis through assessment, monitoring, patient education and preventive measures. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the level of nurses' knowledge regarding management of liver cirrhosis at National Gastro-Liver Institute and Hospital (NGIH), Dhaka. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 50 nurses using a self-administered structured questionnaire from National......
Keywords: Nurses', knowledge, Management, Liver Cirrhosis, Bangladesh
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