Hepatitis B Prescriber Course – Expression of Interest
Details
Course Overview
Register your interest in attending this course. You will be contacted when a course is available for your jurisdiction.
Upon successful completion of this free training and the associated case assessment, eligible participants may apply to the relevant state departments of health for authority to prescribe Section 100 (s100) drugs for the management of hepatitis B in Australia.
Course Components
This course will be presented as a mix of self-paced and live facilitated learning, providing attendees an opportunity to discuss and practice strategies with peers and specialists. This is comprised of:
• Online Learning Modules
• Three 2-hour interactive webinars via Zoom, accessed through the ASHM online learning platform
• Case studies
• Multiple choice quiz
Presentations and case discussions will be delivered by specialists and primary care providers with expertise in hepatitis B.
Total expected time to complete all self-paced and live components = 11 hours
Learning Outcomes
1. Outline the critical role of primary care in the diagnosis, management and treatment of people living with chronic hepatitis B
2. Plan long-term care, including guideline-based monitoring and hepatocellular carcinoma screening, for patients with chronic hepatitis B
3. Select and prescribe first-line antiviral treatment when clinically indicated
4. Identify situations where specialist advice or referral is required
5. Integrate principles of person-centred and culturally competent care into hepatitis B management
Target Audience
General Practitioners, other community-based Medical Practitioners, and Nurse Practitioners
Accreditation
This organisation is an RACGP-accredited CPD Provider under the RACGP CPD Program. This activity has been approved for the following hours and types:
Educational Activities (EA): 6.0 hours
Reviewing Performance (RP): 3.5 hours
For more information
Please contact HBV Team by clicking here or send an email to HBVPrescriber@ashm.org.au
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