Viral Hepatitis for Nurses
Join us for this free online training to support your role in the elimination of viral hepatitis! This interactive webinar provides nurses in WA with an overview of viral hepatitis, in order to further engage people living with hepatitis B or hepatitis C in care.
The workshop will be comprised of a 90-minute interactive online training session?via Zoom comprising of presentations and quiz questions.
Facilitated by:
• Leanne Myers, Nurse Practitioner, Harm Reduction WA
• Jessica McNabb, Clinic Nurse, Hepatitis WA
Date and Time
Tuesday 25 July 2023, 6:30PM – 8:00PM (AWST)
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
• Describe risk factors for HBV and HCV, enabling discussions around prevention.
•Discuss HBV and HCV serology to identify opportunities for screening, testing and linkage-to-care.
•Describe the purpose of HBV and HCV treatment
•Explain the nurse’s role in the management of:
a. Chronic HBV and HCV;
b. Advanced liver disease; and
c. Hepatocellular carcinoma.
Target Audience
This webinar is for nurses based in Western Australia.
Inclusions and Funder
This webinar is free.
This webinar is funded by the Western Australian Department of Health.
Further Information:
For more information please contact Curtis Micallef, click here to send an email.
Click here to download the course flyer