March 2019
PROVIDER: ASHM
DATE: Saturday, 9 March 2019
TIME: 10:00am – 4:00pm (Registration from 9:30am)
VENUE: Rydges Sydney Central, 28 Albion Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010.
COST: This course is FREE. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
RSVP BY: Monday, 4 March 2019.
SYNOPSIS:
This course is designed to strengthen the capacity of clinical staff working in primary care settings to effectively test for, treat and manage hepatitis C.
Part 1 consists of an eLearning component and part 2 consists of an interactive face-to-face workshop utilising experts in hepatitis C treatment to facilitate case discussions.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Screen at risk patients, order and interpret tests appropriately to diagnose chronic hepatitis C infection.
- Perform the recommended baseline assessment including assessing liver disease severity and screening for potential drug-drug interactions, evaluate patient treatment readiness and manage any associated comorbidities.
- Explain approved antiviral treatment options and duration of therapy for all HCV genotypes based on prior treatment experience and cirrhotic status.
- Prescribe HCV antiviral therapy in accordance with PBS patient and prescriber eligibility criteria.
- Recognise risk factors, clinical signs, symptoms and complications of advanced liver disease and manage or refer to specialist care appropriately.
PRESENTERS:
Dr Marianne Martinello
Infectious Diseases Physician
Blacktown Mt Druitt Hospital
& The Kirby Institute
Dr Thao Lam
Gastroenterologist and Specialist in Addiction
Medicine, Westmead Hospital
Dr David Baker
General Practitioner, East Sydney Doctors,
Darlinghurst
TARGET AUDIENCE:
GPs, other Medical Practitioners & Nurse Practitioners working in General Practice, Aboriginal Health, Drug and Alcohol and Correctional settings, who wish to prescribe HCV treatment independent of specialist approval.
CPD:
This activity has been approved by RACGP QI&CPD Program. Total (40) Category 1 CPD Points.
MORE INFORMATION:
Download a program summary, register online or contact Natalie Huska on (02) 8204 0715 or by email at natalie.huska@ashm.org.au.