Learning Objectives

• Understanding of appropriate referral patterns for transplantation in both acute liver failure and cirrhosis
• Develop an understanding of the manner in which various co-morbidities impact on waiting list and post transplant outcomes
• The role of support systems and treatment of the complications seen in acute liver failure
• Management of patients in the pre-transplant setting (acute, chronic liver failure etc..)
• Management of early post transplant complications
• Immunosuppression – what, for whom, and at what dose
• Management of HBV and HCV pre and post transplantation
• Post transplantation – non hepatic organ dysfunction – optimal monitoring and management.