Tuberculin Skin Test Train-the-Trainer Course

This training is presented by the Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center.

Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Target Audience:

The course is designed for nurses who are proficient in administering and reading the tuberculin skin test and are responsible for training others in tuberculin skin testing. This course isnot intended for those learning how to perform TSTs.

Course Overview

This one-day skill-building course provides the knowledge needed to plan, teach, and evaluate a Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) course. The course content includes skills for planning and conducting a TST training including adult learning principles and teaching strategies. The curriculum is provided through lecture and participatory activities, including practicum in TST administration and reading and instructional skills demonstration. Each participant must demonstrate proficiency in delivering course content plus administering and reading the TST. Participants will receive feedback from experienced trainers as they practice their skills.  Topics include:

–      Adult learning principles for instructors

–      Tips and tools to plan and conduct a successful tuberculin skin test training

–      Tuberculin skin test course curriculum review and demonstration

Objectives

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

–      Discuss the logistics of planning and conducting a TST training to enhance participants’ knowledge of developing their own TST course in their area.

–      Select and utilize appropriate training resources to ensure up-to-date and evidence-based material is used when developing participants’ own education and trainings.

–      Demonstrate instructional skills during a trainer/learner simulation to develop speaker skills when training other adult learners.

Continuing Education

The Curry International Tuberculosis Center/UCSF is approved as a provider of continuing education by the California State Board of Registered Nurses, Provider Number CEP 12308. This conference is approved for up to 7.0 continuing education contact hours.