Online: Hepatitis C for Nurses and Midwives
- November 12th, 2024
- 9:30am - 12:30pm
- Free
Event organiser
ASHM
Event description
This free training course provides nurses and midwives with the knowledge and confidence to increase
screening and management of hepatitis C in primary care settings.
Target Audience
This training is for nurses and midwives working across varied service settings, including general practice
and other primary care settings, hospital settings, Correctional settings, Drug and Alcohol services,
Sexual/reproductive health services and Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Organisations in QLD.
Learning Outcomes
• Identify when testing/screening for hepatitis C is indicated.
• Interpret hepatitis C test results.
• Discuss required pre-treatment assessments for hepatitis C.
• Determine which treatment, monitoring and follow-up required for hepatitis C.
• Examine the role of the nurse and midwife in models of care for hepatitis C testing, treatment and
follow-up.
Endorsement and CPD:
This training is endorsed by ACN according to our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Endorsed Course Standards. It has been allocated 3 CPD hours according to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia – Continuing Professional Development Standard. Australian College of Midwives (ACM) endorsement is pending.