HBV s100 Online Prescriber Course

Course Summary 
Become and s100 prescriber for Hepatitis B. Manage and treat chronic hepatitis B in primary care settings.

Synopsis 
This online training course is designed for General Practitioners, other community-based medical practitioners and nurse practitioners to effectively diagnose, manage and treat chronic hepatitis B within their primary care setting.

Event Description
Successful completion of this training and assessment will accredit community-based medical practitioners to prescribe s100 highly specialised drugs for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B.

This course will take place over 3 weeks with a combination of self paced learning and interactive webinars.

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.
• Integrate principles of person-centred and culturally competent care into hepatitis B management.

Presentations and case discussions will be delivered by specialists and GPs with expertise in hepatitis B.

Learning Methods
This course will be delivered through a mixed modality of learning, including online learning modules, interactive live webinars, case discussions and written assignments, giving attendees an opportunity to discuss and practice strategies with peers and specialists.

Target Audience
General Practitioners and Nurse Practitioners, other community based medical practitioners

Eligibility Criteria
Places are restricted to Queensland Practitioners.