Cirrhosis Care Clinic

Alberta Health Services - Edmonton Zone

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Description
Provides specialty care to adult outpatients with symptoms / features of decompensating chronic liver failure.

Provides accessible outpatient care for patients with advanced cirrhosis. Clinic team members are accessible during scheduled patient appointments. Patients are also encouraged to call to address cirrhosis related health concerns between clinic appointments. Services provided by the clinic team include:

  • new patient assessments
  • intensive monitoring and treatment adjustments
  • coordination of outpatient procedures (such as paracentesis) and investigations
  • patient and family education
  • consultation regarding disease progression, symptom management, coping, nutrition and exercise
  • referral to community services and other health care providers as required

Key Provider: dietitians, nurse practitioners(NPs), physicians, registered nurses (RNs)
Eligibility
Yes, Decompensating cirrhosis and at least one of the following complications:
  • ascites
  • hepatic encephalopathy
  • varices requiring medical or therapeutic management / monitoring
Application Process
Service Access: Professional Referral Required, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
Referral Process: N/A


Waiting Period: Yes,

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.


Telephone
780-492-3052
Fax
780-642-4172
Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Fees
Fee: No


Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: N/A
Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: N/A -
Agency Information
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Last Verified On
July 15, 2024
Address
8540 112 Street NW
Edmonton, AB, T6G 2L7
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Hours of Operation
Mon
08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Tue
08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Wed
08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Thu
08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Fri
08:00 AM to 04:00 PM