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Notes 4, 2003 > Training and Educational Materials
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TB Notes 4, 2003
TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
The Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Model Center (CNTC)
has recently released five new clinical and programmatic education
resources. These new materials can be ordered or viewed online via
CNTC’s Web site, www.nationaltbcenter.edu.
They come in multiple formats — Web-based, compact disk (CD),
and print — and are suitable for self-study, for program development,
and in support of instructor-led training. All are free of charge.
A short description of each product follows.
Contact Investigation in the Work Place Toolbox (CD and Web-Based)
Designed for TB controllers, program managers, and public health
nurses, this toolbox is a compilation of instruments and resources
for use when a contact investigation extends into a worksite. Using
these materials, health department staff will be able to-
- follow step-by-step instructions for contact implementation
and follow-up
- develop protocols for including a worksite in an investigation
- adapt standard templates for local use
The toolbox provides letters, forms, policies, and referenced materials
designed to be downloaded and modified.
Diagnosis and Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection: An
Audio Presentation (CD with Listener’s Guide)
This product is an update of the Center’s previous clinical
education tool, “Diagnosis and Treatment of LTBI in the 21st
Century.” This revised tool addresses recent changes and recommendations
for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of latent tuberculosis
infection (LTBI). The listener’s guide provides a series of
tables to use to determine risk factors for LTBI, criteria for interpreting
the tuberculin skin test, and guidelines for treatment regimens.
Contact Investigation: A Case Study for Instructors (Web-Based)
This case study is the first in a series of online instructional
resources for TB control program staff who are responsible for teaching
others how to conduct an investigation for contacts to an active
case of TB. The case study is designed to be one component of an
instructor’s larger training curriculum on contact investigation.
The instructor can use the case study to challenge learners to apply
course concepts to a “real life” situation and provides
trainers with instructor and participant tools.
The “Instructor Files” contain-
- An annotated Instructor’s Version of the case study
- PowerPoint slides
- Masters for overhead transparencies
- An instructor’s evaluation form
The “Participant Files” contain-
- One reproducible master copy of Participant’s Version
of the case study
- One reproducible master copy of the Participant’s Answer
Key
LTBI: A Case Study for Instructors (Web-Based)
This is the second in a series of online case study training resources
for instructors, and was developed for training clinicians about
TB disease and latent TB infection (LTBI). The case study is designed
to be one component of an instructor’s larger training curriculum.
The instructor can use the case study to challenge learners to apply
course concepts to a “real life” situation.
This case study focuses on the proper procedures for diagnosing
and treating persons with LTBI so that new cases of active TB can
be prevented. Key issues include the identification of persons at
increased risk for the development of TB once infected with M.
Tuberculosis; administration of tuberculin skin tests and interpretation
of the results; ruling out active TB; treatment options for LTBI;
and monitoring patients being treated for LTBI.
The “Instructor Files” contain-
- An annotated Instructor’s Version of the case study
- PowerPoint slides
- Masters for overhead transparencies
- An instructor’s evaluation form
The “Participant Files” contain-
- One reproducible master copy of Participant’s Version
of the case study
- One reproducible master copy of the Participant’s Answer
Key
Pediatric TB: A Guide to the Gastric Aspirate Procedure (Web-Based)
This online resource was developed to educate clinicians about gastric
aspirate (GA) collection. Clinicians are provided an overview of
the procedure and given a step-by-step guide for gastric aspiration.
Using the resource, clinicians will be able to-
- Determine when to use the GA procedure
- Identify the steps to collect GA
- List the tools needed to collect GA
In addition, clinicians can view online a video of the GA procedure
(versions for high-speed and dial-up systems), access sample policies
and procedures for GA, and download educational materials for providers
and families.
—Submitted by Dave Berger
Francis J. Curry National TB Center
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