This one-day face-to-face course empowers nurses and midwives with the tools to support their vital role in the screening, assessment, management and follow-up of people living with hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Join us as we walk through the hepatitis cascade of care, including prevention and treatment and management pathways, brought to life by interactive case studies to drive your translation of knowledge and skills into everyday practice.
Date, time and venue:
Date: Saturday, 5 June 2027
Time: 8:30am-4:30pm AEST
Venue: TBC, Sydney
Speakers: TBC
Learning Outcomes: On completion of this course and its components, participants will be able to:
- Identify when testing/screening for hepatitis C is indicated
- Interpret hepatitis C test results
- Discuss required pre-treatment assessments for hepatitis C
- Determine which treatment, monitoring and follow-up required for hepatitis C
- Examine the role of the nurse and midwife in models of care for hepatitis C testing, treatment and follow-up
- Examine hepatitis B epidemiology
- Identify opportunities for screening and testing, vaccination and linkage to care
- Explore the role of nurses and midwives in providing culturally responsive care that is free of stigma and discrimination
- Describe nurses’ and midwives’ roles in engaging people living with hepatitis B in ongoing monitoring and treatment
Target audience: Nurses, midwives and Nurse Practitioners based in any NSW health setting who work with people who may be living with hepatitis B or C, including but not limited to primary care, AOD services and NSPs, correctional facilities, Aboriginal health settings, sexual health clinics, and rural and remote services.
CPD and Endorsement:
- This activity has been endorsed by APNA according to approved quality standards criteria. Completion of these educational activities entitles eligible participants to claim 7 CPD hours.
- All participants who attended the course in full will be awarded a Statement of Attendance. An estimated equivalent of 7 CPD hours applies.
Funding: This activity is funded by NSW Health.