Course details
Tuberculosis in the Healthcare Environment
Course Overview
This online Tuberculosis in the Healthcare Environment course has been specifically created to assist healthcare employees on the front lines in the fight against TB by providing them with the latest information on the tuberculosis threat, the infection hazards they may encounter in their job and the steps they can take to avoid them. Topics covered include the resurgence of tuberculosis, how TB spreads and guidelines for fighting it, risks in healthcare environments, medical surveillance, engineering controls, wearing a respirator, working with and treating active TB and more.
Topics Covered
- Epidemiology and symptoms of tuberculosis
- Modes by which tuberculosis is transmitted
- The CDC Guideline
- The Exposure Control Plan
- Recognition of exposure situations
- Practices to prevent exposure
- Administrative and engineering controls
- Selection and use of personal protective equipment (including respirators)
- And more
This course takes approximately 30 minutes to complete
A passing grade of 80% or higher required. Up to 3 attempts are provided.
A certificate will be provided upon the successful completion of this course
