National Hepatitis B Prescriber Update

Posted Friday 27 December 2024 | ASHM Health

In this 90-minute case discussion participants will discuss a range of hepatitis B case studies with a specialist or experienced HBV s100 prescriber, highlighting approaches to diagnosing, treating and managing people living with hepatitis B. 

Target audience

GP and NP Hepatitis B s100 prescribers based in Australia. 

Speakers/Facilitators

Shiv Chitturi, Staff Specialist, Canberra Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit

Course components

This interactive 90-minute training provides HBV prescribers an opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills to practical case studies spanning diagnosis to treatment initiation and ongoing monitoring.  

Case scenarios are developed by ASHM clinical advisors or local experts to meet the identified learning needs of ASHM’s HBV prescribers, which vary from each State and Territory.   

Attendees are also encouraged to submit their own cases for discussion. You can receive a second HBV CPD point by submitting and discussing one of your own de-identified patient cases on the night. Please send any cases to skye.ohalloran@ashm.org.au by Monday, 11 November 2024.

Learning outcomes

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

• plan guideline-based monitoring for patients with chronic hepatitis B    

• evaluate chronic hepatitis B patients’ suitability for antiviral treatment  

• select and prescribe appropriate first-line antiviral medication for patients with chronic hepatitis B.

Endorsement and CPD

RACGP

This course has been approved as a CPD activity by RACGP for the 2023-2025 triennium. Educational Activities: 1.5. 

RACGP Activity Number: 462332    

ACCRM

This course has been approved by ACRRM as an accredited activity. Allocated PDP units: 1.5 Educational hours and 4 additional CPD requirements. 

ACNP

This activity is endorsed by the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) for 1.5 CPD hours.

Funding

This course received funding from the Australian Government Department of Health.

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