Registration for this training ended on Mon, 05/11/2015 - 23:00
Time: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm [registration: 7:30 to 8:15 am]
Application Deadline: May 11, 2015
Enrollment is limited and pre-registration is required. To apply, please click the Apply button at the bottom of this screen and then complete the questions on the enrollment form. Note that you will be asked to log in if you haven't already done so. Applicants will be informed of their registration status within a few days of the application deadline. Directions and hotel information will be included with acceptance emails.
Cost: There is no fee for this training.
Credit: This training is approved for up to 5.75 continuing education hours (see below). Certificates will be available approximately 12 weeks after the training.
Target Audience: This training is for nurses, communicable disease investigators, and other licensed medical care providers who work with TB patients.
Topics covered include (partial list):
- Nontuberculous mycobacteria
- TB misdiagnosis and common mistakes
- Infection control
- TB infection in refugee and homeless clinics
- Tips from the field
Training Objectives (partial list):
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
- identify clinical presentation and diagnosis issues for common nontuberculous mycobacteria that may complicate the care or evaluation of TB cases or suspects.
- list at least three common misdiagnoses or common mistakes that occur in the care of TB patients, and steps on how to avoid or recognize them to improve outcomes.
- incorporate best practice procedures for infection control to reduce transmission of TB within clinical care settings.
Training Format:
Includes didactic lecture and case-based, interactive sessions.
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The Curry International Tuberculosis Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This training is approved for up to 5.75 continuing education hours.
The Curry International Tuberculosis Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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 5.75 continuing education hours. Board requirements prevent us from offering CE credit to people who arrive more than 15 minutes after the start of the training, or leave the training early. Therefore, partial credit will not be awarded.
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 thirteen jurisdictions: Alaska, California (including Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco), Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and the U.S. Pacific Island Territories.
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Important:
In order for your application to be successfully submitted, you must complete the questions on the enrollment form, which will appear after you click the Apply button. Completion of these questions is required for your application to be considered for acceptance.
Seattle, WA
United States