TB Case Management and Contact Investigation Intensive
(4-day course)
Dates, Times, Location:
April 2-5, 2012
San Francisco, California
Cost: There is no fee for this course.
Credit: This course is approved for up to 19 continuing education hours.
This course is intended for physicians, nurses, and other licensed medical care providers who manage patients with tuberculosis or who are at risk for tuberculosis. Topics covered include:
- Epidemiology of TB
- The role of the laboratory
- Medical management of TB
- Legal and ethical issues in TB
- Fundamentals of TB case management
- Quality assurance in TB control programs
- Targeted testing for TB
- Treatment of latent TB infection (LTBI)
- TB contact investigation
- Cultural competency skills
- Interviewing skills
Course objectives (partial list):
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- List basic epidemiology tools
- List the three steps of laboratory examination necessary for adequate TB case management
- List four basic principles for the medical management of TB cases
- List the primary components of the TB case management model
- Define “directly observed therapy”
- List four goals of a quality assurance program
- Identify populations at high risk for infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Name and apply the essential steps and timelines in a contact investigation
- Identify four techniques to improve communication during a TB interview
Course format:
Includes lecture, discussion and case presentations.
Application: :
Enrollment is limited and pre-registration is required. The application deadline is March 1, 2012. Applicants will receive a letter indicating whether or not their application is approved a few days after the application deadline. If earlier notification is needed, please let us know, and we can expedite the decision on your application. Directions to the training location will be included with acceptance letters.
Questions??
If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Kanouse, Program Manager, by phone at (415) 502-2712 or by email.
The Curry International Tuberculosis Center is designated as a Regional Tuberculosis Training and Medical Consultation Center (RTMCC) via a funded cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Curry International Tuberculosis Center prioritizes learners from the western region of the United States which consists of fifteen jurisdictions: Alaska, California (including Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco), Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and the U.S. Pacific Island Territories.
The Curry International Tuberculosis Center welcomes inquiries from our Western Region partners regarding training, educational products, technical assistance, and medical consultation.
The Curry International Tuberculosis Center is approved as a provider of continuing education by the California State Board of Registered Nurses, Provider Number CEP 12308. This training is approved for up to 19 continuing education hours.