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HealthTrust presents…“Hepatitis B Virus Management: Who, When & How (to treat)”

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Please Note: Continuing education credit is only available to those attending the session live. CE credit is not available when accessing the program on demand.

Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains a major global health concern. The World Health Organization estimates that in 2022 there were 254 million people living with chronic hepatitis B infection. Despite the high burden of disease, critical knowledge gaps continue to limit optimal management. New developments, including management of HBV-positive donor organs and evolving recommendations for complex patient populations highlight the importance of continued education for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. This presentation aims to provide attendees with updated, guideline-based recommendations for HBV management across diverse patient populations. Key areas of focus will include the use of HBV-positive donor organs in transplantation, strategies for vaccine non-responders, considerations for hepatitis D virus coinfection, and management of complicated cases.

Learning Objectives for Pharmacists & Nurses | At the end of this session, participants should be able to:

1. Recall evidenced-based guideline recommendations for hepatitis B virus (HBV) screening and patient eligibility for antivirals.
2. Recognize serologic risk categories and specific needs for complex patients.
3.  Identify methods for optimizing clinical outcomes for HBV patients.

Learning Objectives for Pharmacy Techs | At the end of this session, participants should be able to:

1. Recall HBV vaccine schedules, indications and available vaccines to support immunization efforts.
2. Identify patterns of nonadherence to antiviral therapy to distinguish gaps in chronic therapy from short-term medications.
3. Recognize strategies for effective education for patients receiving HBV vaccination series and cost concerns for antiviral therapy.

Presenter:

Denise Avila, PharmD  |  PGY1 Pharmacy Resident  |  HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke’s |  Denver, CO

Target Audience:  Pharmacists, Pharmacy Techs & Nurses

CE Credit: Approved for Pharmacists, Pharmacy Techs & Nurses

This program is approved for CPEs by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). Attendees of this program may earn 1.0 CPE Contact Hours. Belmont University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The Universal Activity Numbers for this activity are 0863-9999-26-002-L01-P and 0863-9999-26-002-L01-T. Pfiedler Education is a division of AORN, provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP13019, for 1 contact hour. 1.0 contact hours approved for Nurses.

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