The AHA Guidelines are intended to support
hepatology nurses to achieve best practice by
embedding the provision of nursing care into a
framework that reflects the current medical evidence
and the aspects of nursing care that are considered
‘clinical common sense’ (SIGN, 2011).
In addition, the AHA Guidelines contribute to
validating the concept that hepatology nursing
care encompasses more than clinical skills, knowledge
and activities and that it incorporates fundamental
nursing values, principles and conduct
(Katims, 1993), as reflected in the five principles
underpinning the AHA Guidelines