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OSHA Tuberculosis (updated)

Aileen Hyde, MS, MT(ASCP)

OSHA Tuberculosis covers background information about spread of TB, PPD testing procedures, CDC guidelines, and methods of control. Appropriate for annual laboratory compliance training and for clinical laboratory science students prior to clinical rotations.

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P.A.C.E. Contact Hours: 1 hour(s)
Florida CE: General: 1 hour(s)

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OSHA Tuberculosis (updated) Objectives

Tell how TB is spread
Describe SYMPTOMS associated with TB
Describe TB testing PROCEDURES
Relate specific GUIDELINES and CDC risk categories
Describe methods of TB control

OSHA Tuberculosis (updated) Outline

Introduction

The Ongoing Problem
Trends in Tuberculosis DISEASE
Elimination of Tuberculosis (TB)
All of the following statements are true, except:

Facts

Tuberculosis INFECTION
SYMPTOMS
A Word of Caution
How tuberculosis is spread
INFECTION CONTROL
High Risk INFECTION Groups
High Risk Progression Groups
VACCINE for Tuberculosis
Matching Facts

Testing

LTBI Testing Introduction
TUBERCULIN Skin Test (TST)
Records and Results
TST Interpretation and Classification
False Positive TST reactions
TST False Negative Reactions
Two Step Skin Testing
BLOOD ASSAY for MYCOBACTERIUM tuberculosis (BAMT)
The two step TST has no false positive reactions due to INFECTION with NONTUBERCULOSIS MYCOBACTERIA or BCG VACCINATION.

CDC / NIOSH

CDC GUIDELINES
CDC Risk Categories
NIOSH
HEALTH CARE WORKER Tuberculosis Screening
PROCEDURES with Increased TB Risk
Please match the required HCW ANNUAL TB screening with the risk of the HEALTHCARE setting:

Methods of Control

Fundamentals of TB INFECTION CONTROL
Three levels of TB INFECTION CONTROL
Two Levels of ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS
TB INFECTION CONTROL in the LABORATORY
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS include:
RESPIRATORY Protective Equipment
Airborne INFECTION Isolation Room Practices
TRANSPORTing TB Patients
Protect Yourself

References

References

OSHA Tuberculosis (updated) Keywords

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