Overview The TB Infection Control Plan Template For Jails (TB ICP) Website was created to assist jail facilities develop and implement a comprehensive infection control plan. The Website contains 20 policies and procedures, along with supporting resources, references and definitions, which can be modified for local use. Topics addressed include in the template include the following: Risk assessment Staff training & respiratory protection Staff screening & treatment Inmate isolation, treatment, & discharge planning Contact investigation Data management and evaluation Objectives The TB ICP will enable your jail to: Develop comprehensive and facility-specific infection control policies and procedures for TB Obtain model procedures and tools for TB control Establish a process for communication and collaboration among jail and public health department staff responsible for implementing TB infection control procedures Educate persons responsible for developing the jail's TB ICP about essential components of a plan Target Audience The Template was designed for use by individuals responsible for developing and implementing each jail's plan for TB infection control including: Administrators Regulatory compliance officers & risk management staff Clinicians &infection control and employee health practitioners Environmental health & engineering staff Correctional officers Local health officers & TB control program staff Getting Started To get started using the Tuberculosis Infection Control Plan (TB ICP) Website, please review the "Using the Website", which provides an overview of the technical issues. For an overview of the TB ICP template refer to the TB ICP Overview page. In-depth instructions for implementing the plan can be found in the "Introduction & Instructions" document. This information details steps for planning and using the template. The TB ICP's 20 policies and procedures can be accessed in two ways. The entire template can be viewed and downloaded via the "Complete Template" or for individual policies, open the "Policies and Procedures" page. A series of sample tools (forms, flow charts, and summary at-a-glance charts) are provided in the "Resources" section. When you are ready to print files, review information provided under "Printing." Print Friendly Version of this Page Overview (Word Format RTF Format) ©2003 The Regents of the University of California Acknowledgements