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Autori/ Authors: Anna Dąbek       Sylwia Sarnik       Paulina Plecińska

In: Zdravotnícke štúdie

ISSN: 1337-723X

Ročník/ Volume: XVIII

Číslo/ Issue: 2

Strany/ Page Range: 58-63

Rok vydania/ Publication Year: 2026

Jazyk/ Language: English

Vydavateľ/ Publisher: VERBUM – vydavateľstvo Katolíckej univerzity v Ružomberku

Abstrakt/ Abstract:
Úvod/ Introducion: Cirrhosis of the liver is a common and widespread condition which, in 2019, was responsible for the deaths of 1.48 million people. This leads to metabolic disorders in the liver, as well as disurption of the vascular system due to damage to the liver parenchyma. In the case of alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver, the damage to liver cells is caused by excessive alcohol consumption, which is a serious problem in Poland.
Cieľ/ Objective: The aim of this study is to analyse the nursing challenges faced by patients with alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver and to plan therapeutic, care and educational interventions.
Metodika/ Method: The individual case method was applied, utilising the nursing proces. The patient was interviewed and observed. Basic vital signs were measured, and an analysis was carried out of medical records, literature and scientific articles.
Závery/ Conclusions: Alcoholic cirrhosis is a debilitating condition due to the many complications it causes, whichreduce patients quality of life and are associated with a high martality rate. Some of the biggest problems in the patient’s daily life were shortness of breath, communication difficulties, muscule weakness, itchy skin and drowsiness. The nurse’s role should focus on symptomatic treatment, patient education and monitoring the
patient’s mental state.

Kľúčové slová/ Keywords:  Alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver. Nursing care.

Citácia/ How to cite:
DĄBEK, Anna; SARNIK, Sylwia and PLECIŃSKA, Paulina, 2026. Selected Aspects of Nursing Care for A Patient with Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis. Zdravotnícke štúdie. Online. Roč. XVIII, č. 2, s. 58-63. ISSN 1337-723X. Dostupné na: 

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