{"id":3157,"date":"2019-08-06T14:25:37","date_gmt":"2019-08-06T04:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hepatitissa.asn.au\/blog\/?p=1149"},"modified":"2024-06-01T15:28:46","modified_gmt":"2024-06-01T05:58:46","slug":"talk-to-a-nurse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hepatitissa.asn.au\/communitynews\/2019\/08\/talk-to-a-nurse\/","title":{"rendered":"Talk to a Nurse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">South Australia&#8217;s Viral Hepatitis Nurses are clinical practice consultants who work with patients in the community, general practice or hospital setting. 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They can be contacted directly by patients or by their GP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Queen Elizabeth Hospital<\/strong><br><em>Phone: Margery (0423 782 415) or Debbie\/Rose (0401 717 953)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Royal Adelaide Hospital<\/strong><br><em>Phone: Anton (7074 2194 or 0401 125 361)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Northern Adelaide Local Health Network<\/strong><br><em>Phone: Lucy (0401 717 971) or Michelle (0413 285 476)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Southern Adelaide Local Health Network<\/strong><br><em>Phone: Rosalie (0466 777 876) or Jeff (0466 777 873)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e5179e77ef4&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e5179e77ef4\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-1162 wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1397\" height=\"954\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/hepatitissa.asn.au\/communitynews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/nurses-striding.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hepatitissa.asn.au\/communitynews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/nurses-striding.jpg 1397w, https:\/\/hepatitissa.asn.au\/communitynews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/nurses-striding-600x410.jpg 600w, https:\/\/hepatitissa.asn.au\/communitynews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/nurses-striding-1200x819.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/hepatitissa.asn.au\/communitynews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/nurses-striding-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hepatitissa.asn.au\/communitynews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/nurses-striding-768x524.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1397px) 100vw, 1397px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Towards a hep free world &#8211; viral hep nurses at World Hepatitis Day photo shoot. (Hepatitis SA\/LisaCarter)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Referral of viral hepatitis notifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The South Australian Public Health Act 2011 requires medical practitioners and diagnostic laboratories to notify SA Health of cases (including deaths) suspected of having or diagnosed with specified infections and diseases. These infections or diseases are commonly referred to as &#8216;notifiable conditions&#8217;, and include hepatitis B and hepatitis C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From August 2018, the Communicable Disease Control Branch (CDCB) has routinely referred notifications of positive hepatitis C pathology tests to SA Health Viral Hepatitis Clinical Practice Consultants, enabling these specialist nurses to contact GPs diagnosing a patient with hepatitis C, and if required by the GP, provide support for patient follow up with guideline based care, including hepatitis C treatment. From June 2019, the CDCB will now do the same for positive hepatitis B pathology tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Patients may also self-refer, and can contact the Hepatitis SA Helpline on 1800 437 222 for more information or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/hepatitissa.asn.au\/hep-b-take-action\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/hepatitissa.asn.au\/hep-b-take-action<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/hepatitissa.asn.au\/hep-c-get-cured\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/hepatitissa.asn.au\/hep-c-get-cured<\/a> for information about testing and treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e5179e784fc&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e5179e784fc\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-1153 wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/hepatitissa.asn.au\/communitynews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/nurses2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1153\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Viral hepatitis nurse, Margery \u2013 courtesy  of SA Health<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Australia&#8217;s Viral Hepatitis Nurses are clinical practice consultants who work with patients in the community, general practice or hospital setting. 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