Become a hepatitis B s100 prescriber to manage and treat chronic hepatitis B in primary care settings.
This course provides Medical Practitioners and Nurse Practitioners with comprehensive training in the science of hepatitis B (HBV), current pharmacology, monitoring and treatment, and the complicating factors surrounding HBV management.
Upon successful completion of this 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 HBV in Australia.
Course dates and times:
- Session 1 – Thursday, 19 March, 6:30 – 7:30pm (AEDT)
- Session 2 – Thursday, 26 March, 6:30 – 8:30pm (AEDT)
Learning outcomes:
- 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
Endorsement and CPD:
- This course is pending RACGP re-accreditation.
- This course is pending ACCRM re-accreditation.
Funding: This activity is funded by NSW Health.
Contact Details: Saphina.lam@ashm.org.au or phone: 0431 320 429
REGISTRATION: https://ashm.org.au/education/nsw-act-hepatitis-b-s100-prescriber-course/