This free training course provides nurses and midwives with the knowledge and confidence to increase screening and management of hepatitis C in primary care settings.
Hosted by the Victorian HIV and Hepatitis Integrated Training and Learning program, this free facilitated online training course provides nurses with the knowledge and confidence to increase screening and management of hepatitis C in primary care settings.
Online Training Session 1: Wednesday 16 October, 10:00am-1:00pm AEDT
Please note that you will need to complete all course components in order to receive a certificate of completion. You will receive a calendar invitation to the online session separately from Zoom, following your registration to this course.
Target audience:
Nurses and Midwives working in sexual health services, public and private medical clinics, refugee and migrant services, correctional facilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health services, drug and alcohol services, mental health services, and youth services, in Victoria.
Course components:
Part 1: Facilitated training
This facilitated training consists of a 3-hour interactive webinar comprising of presentations, panel discussions, case studies and group discussions.
Part 1: Post-course survey
A post-course evaluation survey is to be completed following the course, submitted via ASHM’s Learning Management System (LMS). This should take approximately 10 mins to complete.
Accreditation
This activity is equivalent to 3 CPD hours in total.
Certificates will be issued with the relevant CPD hours according to the components completed.
This course is endorsed by ACN according to our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Endorsed Course Standards.
It has been allocated 3 CPD hours according to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia –Continuing Professional Development Standard.
This course is pending endorsement by the Australian College of Midwives.
Learning outcomes:
- 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.
Learning objectives align with the AHA Practice Standards for the Hepatology Nurse (2015) and the AHA Consensus based Nursing Guidelines (2019). The course is also endorsed by the Australian Liver Association (ALA).
