Course Overview
This course will provide Nursing and Midwifery Professionals with advanced practical skills and knowledge in hepatitis B nursing.
The course is delivered in two 2-hour sessions. The first session includes presentations that introduce the epidemiology of hepatitis B, vaccination and prevention, understanding testing, and serology, initial assessment includes Fibro scan assessment and the cultural context of hepatitis B nursing and midwifery.
The second session includes case discussions and presentations on monitoring and management of chronic hepatitis B and HCC surveillance.
Date, Time & Platform:
Online Teams
- Session 1: 17th June 2025 – 6:30pm-8:30 pm (AEST)
- Session 2: 19th June 2025 – 6:30pm-8:30 pm (AEST)
Target Audience:
Nursing and Midwifery Professionals working with patients at risk of or living with hepatitis B.
Speakers/Facilitators:
Marrianne Black | Registered Nurse, Management and Treatment Coordinator Love Health Program
Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland
Jacqui Richmond | Program Manager, Workforce Development and Health Service Delivery
Eliminate Hepatitis C Australia
Course Components:
This course will consist of:
- Pre course survey
- Clinical Foundations of Hepatitis B (please complete before coming to the live sessions)
- Live session 1
- Live session2
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma Video Presentation
- Post-course survey
Learning Outcomes:
Learning outcomes are TBC
Endorsement and CPD:
All participants who attended the course in full will be awarded a Statement of Attendance. This can be used for self-submitting CPD.
Funding:
This course received funding from the Australian Government Department of Health.
For more information:
Please contact ASHM Education at [email protected] or call 0431 320 429.
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