QLD Face-To-Face Hepatitis B s100 Prescriber Course

Details

CPD:
Yes
Delivery Mode:
In Person
Date:
19 May
Time:
9:00 am
Location:
Springlake Hotel
Profession:
Doctors, Nurse Practitioners

Course Overview

Course Description: 

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.  

 

Date, Time & Venue: 

Sunday 19th May 2024, 9am to 4pm AEST.

Springlake Hotel.

 

Target Audience: 

General Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, other community based medical practitioners based in QLD. 

 

Speakers: 

Dr Candice Holland  

Dr Leela Arthur  

 

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 
  • One 6-hour face-to-face session 
  • 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: 

Through online learning and virtual teaching, participants will learn to:   

  • 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   

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Endorsement and CPD: 

This organisation is an RACGP-accredited CPD Provider under the RACGP CPD Program. 

 

This course and associated activities are accredited with ACRRM for 6 educational activity PDP units, 3.5 performance review PDP units, and 4 Additional CPD requirements in the 2023-2025 triennium.  

 

This activity is endorsed by the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) for 9.5 CPD hours.  

Funding: 

This activity is funded by Queensland Health.  

For more information: 

Please contact ASHM Education at education@ashm.org.au or call 0431 320 429. 

 

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At ASHM, we are committed to developing a sustainable HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexual health workforce. We pride ourselves on the ability to offer high quality educational opportunities, that are free to attend. If you are unable to attend one of our courses, please let us know as soon as possible, high rates of non-attendance impacts ASHMs ability to continue providing free education. You can cancel your attendance by calling 0431 320 429 or emailing education@ashm.org.au. 

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