Course description
Learning Objectives:
- Outline the critical role of primary care in the diagnosis, management and treatment of people living with chronic hepatitis B
- Plan long-term care, including guideline-based monitoring and hepatocellular carcinoma screening, for patients with chronic hepatitis B
- Select and prescribe first-line antiviral treatment when clinically indicated
- Identify situations where specialist advice or referral is required
- Integrate principles of person-centred and culturally competent care into hepatitis B management
Duration: 8.5 hours
Contact: hbvprescriber@ashm.org.au
Course format: Blended course comprising self-paced interactive online learning modules, videos and quizzes with a 1-hr specialist presented live session and a 2-hr live case study session facilitated by experienced prescribers and specialists.
Course Content
TOPIC 0. Welcome and Introduction
Topic 1: Understanding HBV
Topic 2: Caring for someone with HBV
TOPIC 3: Treatment Initiation & Management
TOPIC 4: Working with Specialists
TOPIC 5: Applying what you've learned
TOPIC 6: Assessment
Applying for Accreditation
