TB Case Management and Contact
Investigation Intensive
(4-day course)
Dates, Times, Location:
October 12-15, 2010
Francis J. Curry National TB Center, San Francisco, California
Cost: There is no fee for this course.
Credit: This course is approved for 19.5 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
- Fundamentals of TB case management
- Completion of care
- TB contact investigation
- The role of the laboratory
- Medical management of TB
- Quality assurance in TB control programs
- Targeted testing for TB
- Treatment of latent TB infection (LTBI)
- Culture, community, and TB care
- Working with special populations
- Interviewing skills
Course objectives (partial list):
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- List basic epidemiology tools
- List the primary components of the TB case management model
- Define “directly observed therapy”
- List four goals of a quality assurance program
- List the three steps of laboratory examination necessary for adequate TB case management
- Identify populations at high risk for infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- List four basic principles for the medical management of TB cases
- 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 August 30, 2010. Applicants will receive a letter indicating whether or not their application is approved a few days after the application deadline. Directions 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.
Please Note:
The Francis J. Curry National 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 Francis J. Curry National 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 Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This training is approved for 19.5 continuing education hours.
The Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center designates this educational activity for 19.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Francis J. Curry National 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 19.5 continuing education hours.
The Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center welcomes inquiries from our Western Region partners regarding training, educational products, technical assistance, and medical consultation.
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