Findings of hepatitis C continue to grow in number. Most individuals are asymptomatic when diagnosed, which poses a dilemma as many are reluctant to undergo a treatment with many possible side effects. This presentation will address the growing number of hepatitis C patients, current treatment options, and problems incurred with the current medications utilized for disease management.

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We are pleased to present the abstracts from sgna's 36th annual course, SGNA: your gateway to opportunity. The diversity of these topics certainly reflects the richness and breadth of our specialty. in keeping with the tradition of the annual course, we hope the following abstracts will encourage discussions for improving nursing practice and patient care outcomes.