Hepatitis C in Primary Care

Course Summary
This training aims to provide participants with the knowledge and confidence to pursue the management of HCV in their primary care setting.

Synopsis 
This free interactive webinar provides practitioners in primary and related care settings with an overview of the hepatitis C management in primary care settings, including case finding, testing, patient assessment and treatment.

Target Audience
This is a RACGP partnered webinar for general practitioners, nurse practitioners, nurses, primary care-based practitioners in QLD.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

1. Identify priority populations for HCV screening
2. Order and interpret tests appropriately to diagnose chronic HCV infection
3. Describe the recommended pre-treatment assessment
4. Demonstrate understanding of antiviral therapy for treatment of HCV
5. Communicate confidently with patients about HCV

Presenters

• Dr Jodi Stevenson
• General Practitioner, Inala Health Service

Accreditation
This education is a CPD Activity under the RACGP CPD Program. 3 points allocated.

Inclusions
This course is FREE.

For more information
Please contact RACGP Events at events@racgp.org.au or on 1800 472 247