Protecting Healthcare Workers from Tuberculosis

Fulfills 1 in-service education requirement 

Comes with reading material and test

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Define tuberculosis and list common symptoms
2. Explain the difference between latent TB infection and TB disease
3. Explain how a person becomes infected with tuberculosis
4. List the reasons healthcare workers must be concerned about TB
5. Explain policies and procedures that reduce chances of exposure at work
6. Discuss personal protective equipment (PPE), isolation procedures, and negative air pressure