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Check out that liver.
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I love this graphic.
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I think it's hilarious.
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But the first step is you have
to fix the underlying disorder.
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What is it?
How did this liver get damaged?
Is it alcoholic liver disease?
Is it Hepatitis B?
Is it autoimmune hepatitis?
That means the body is turning
on its own liver. Right?
Itis means inflammation,
autoimmune hepatitis means
my own body is
turning on my liver
and it's misidentifying
it as an enemy
that's why it's attacking it.
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But before I go on let's
talk about something that's
actually not my favorite
part of nursing,
patients with liver disease
may have some lifestyle habits
or choices that you
don't agree with.
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What I want you to keep in mind
is our job is not to judge.
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Our job is to help them
take the next step toward
health within their setting.
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So if they have liver disease
because struggle with alcoholism
don't judge their lifestyle
help them get healthier
if they have Hepatitis B,
because of some
other risky behaviors
don't judge their lifestyle
help them get healthier.
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So one of the most important things you
can give to your patient is respect.
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Let them know they're valued
and that you're here to take
care of them not to judge.
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Whatever ended up in this
place, okay?
So it's not about
how they got here.
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The idea is this is where we are
as your nurse, I care about
you and I want to help you move
to the next level in health.