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2004 May 12 - Paediatric Liver Disease Study Day

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12 May 2004

Paediatric Liver Disease Study Day

In a joint venture, the Children’s Liver Disease Foundation (CLDF) and the Paediatric Liver Service, King’s College Hospital, London are presenting a study day providing an update on paediatric liver disease. The day is aimed at healthcare professionals and will be held on Wednesday 14 July 2003.

This study day has been updated in light of delegate’s comments and will include interactive workshop sessions in the afternoon. A full resource pack will be provided.

Key learning points to be covered on the day will be:

· The difference between and significance of physiological jaundice and jaundice caused by liver disease

· The disgnosis, referral, management, care (inclduing shared care) of the jaundiced infant and the older child within an acute and chronic setting.

· The effect of liver disease on the child and the family and the implication of this in their management

The effect of liver disease on the child and the family and the implications of this in their management.The diagnosis, referral, management, care (including shared care) of the jaundiced infant and the older child within and acute and chronic setting.The difference between and significance of physiological jaundice and jaundice caused by liver disease.

The study day is suitable for community paediatricians, general practitioner’s, midwives, health visitors, community paediatric teams, school nurses, shared care unit staff and those involved in antenatal screening for viral hepatitis.

The day is to be held at Weston Education Centre, King’s College Hospital, London. Anybody requiring more information on the study day should contact CLDF on 0121 212 3839.

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N.B If you require more information on this story please contact Rebecca O’Connor on 0121 212 6012 or e-mail rebeccaOC@childliverdisease.org