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Viral Hepatitis

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Course Overview
The purpose of this course is to provide healthcare professionals with a review of normal liver structure and function, common liver function tests used to assess liver disease, and an overview of the current diagnosis and management of primary viral hepatitis.

Learning Outcomes 
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:

  • Outline the structure and function of the liver.
  • Describe the common laboratory measures of liver function and select the appropriate tests to assess the nature and degree of hepatic injury in the patient who presents with hepatitis.
  • Describe the classification of the various hepatitis viruses.
  • Discuss the epidemiology, management, and prevention of hepatitis A and E.
  • Identify the appropriate approach to diagnosis and management of hepatitis B and D, including a strategy for using selective serologic testing.
  • Design a best practice approach to clinical staging and management of chronic hepatitis C infection.
  • Discuss the current options for, and efficacy of, directed antiviral therapy of chronic hepatitis C.
  • Educate patients on the role of liver transplantation in the treatment of end-stage liver disease, including benefits, limitations, and patient selection.

Pharmacy Technician Learning Outcomes 
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:

  • Outline the physiology of the liver and the pathophysiology of hepatitis infections.
  • Describe the various hepatitis virus infections and their management.

About the Author/Presenter 
Kalynn Matisco, APRN, PhD, received an Associate Degree in Nursing from Wallace College in Dothan, Alabama, her BSN from Troy State University, her Masters and Doctoral degrees from University of Alabama at Birmingham, and her Nurse Practitioner education at the University of South Alabama. Dr. Matisco has practiced in a variety of settings, including obstetrics, medical-surgical, dialysis, critical care, nursing education, nursing research, and, most recently, infectious disease. She retired from the University of Florida Division of Infectious Disease and Global Medicine in 2018 and now practices in temporary assignments with underserved populations.

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals 
TRC Healthcare/ NetCE 
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by TRC Healthcare/ NetCE. TRC Healthcare/NetCE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details): 
Dental AGD Code:148, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physician

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