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Liver transplantation is a high-risk surgical procedure typically performed as a last resort to save patients' lives. The risk of complications arising from liver transplantation begins immediately after surgery and can persist for years thereafter. Rejection is the most serious and ongoing complication, which can potentially lead to the patient's death. This study aimed to assess the knowledge of staff nurses regarding complications and their management in liver transplantation patients and to determine the association between the knowledge levels with their selected demographic variables. To achieve this objective, a descriptive survey design was employed. A convenience sampling method was used to recruit 30 staff nurses, who participated in the study by completing a self-developed knowledge questionnaire. The data collected were subsequently analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical methods. The pre-test results revealed that 20% of the staff nurses possessed adequate knowledge, while 36.66% demonstrated a moderate level of knowledge, and 43.33% exhibited low knowledge levels. The study concluded that the staff nurses' knowledge scores were inadequate, highlighting the need for further research to investigate the variables and determinants influencing their perceptions. This would facilitate a deeper understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of transplantation and aftercare.