[Training in emergency procedures and care and management of elderly people].

Since the introduction of skills-based training reference frameworks for the training of nursing assistants and student nurses, certification in training in emergency procedures and care is an integral part of the initial training of future healthcare professionals. The elderly person is a great example for learning rightgestures.

Peri and postoperative pulmonary complications among cirrhotic individuals.

Surgical intervention among cirrhotic individuals carries a high risk for peri-and postoperative complications. We review the literature regarding the frequency and consequences of pulmonary complications in cases of cirrhosis. The experience with hepato-pulmonary syndrome and porto-pulmonary hypertension in liver transplant recipients is also presented.