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Understanding the TB Cohort Review Process: Instruction Guide
2006
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Resource List
Case Management
Tuberculosis Case Management for Nurses: Self-Study Modules
This book is separated into four study modules covering public health
and public nursing issues, the fundamentals of TB case management,
leadership skills of the nurse case manager, and case management
of pediatric patients with TB (New Jersey
Medical School,
National Tuberculosis Center, 2001).
Available from
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New
Jersey, New Jersey Medical School National Tuberculosis Center,
225 Warren St, First Fl, West Wing, PO Box 1709, Newark, NJ
07103-1709; tel. no. 973-972 -0979.
Facilitating TB Outreach: Community Workers and Hard-to-Reach
TB Populations
This videotape uses realistic scenarios and patient encounters
to introduce concepts for improving patient care outcomes. It addresses
building rapport with patients, locating patients who have discontinued
treatment, conflict resolution, and outreach safety (Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center,
2003).
Available from Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center,
3180 18th St, Ste 101, San Francisco, CA 94110-2028; tel. no. 415-502-4600;
website www.nationaltbcenter.edu.
Nursing Care Management for Tuberculosis
This fact sheet provides information about the role of nurses in
case management of persons with TB. It explains case management,
when it begins, and what activities it entails (Massachusetts Department
of Public Health, 1999).
Available from
Massachusetts Department of Public Health,
Division of Tuberculosis Control, 305 South St, Jamaica Plain,
MA 02130; tel. no. 617-983-6970.
Quality Improvement for TB Case Management: An Online Course
This interactive online course provides TB control program managers
and staff with information for developing a systematic quality improvement
program for TB case management (Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis
Center, 2002).
Tuberculosis Case Management
This CD-ROM provides comprehensive information on the diagnosis
and treatment of TB as well as case management in an international
setting. It also discusses the tuberculin skin test, other diagnostic
tests, and directly observed therapy short-course (DOTS) (Center
for Human Services, 2000).
Available from Quality Assurance Project,
7200 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 600, Bethesda, MD 20814; tel. no.
301-654-8338.
TB Case Management CD-ROM Developed in Spanish for Bolivia by
Cynthia F. Young, GMT.
Social Support for Tuberculosis Clients
This pamphlet was developed to help providers establish and
enhance social support services in a TB clinic (Charles P. Felton
National Tuberculosis Center, 1999).
Available from Charles P. Felton National Tuberculosis
Center at Harlem Hospital, 2238 Fifth Ave, First Fl, New York, NY
10037; tel. no. 212-939-8254.
Contact Investigation
Contact Investigation in a Worksite Toolbox
This toolbox compiles instruments and resources for use when
a contact investigation extends into a worksite. Using these materials,
TB control staff will be able to follow step-by-step instructions
for contact, implementation, and follow-up; develop protocols for
inclusion of a worksite in an investigation; and adapt standard
templates for local use. The toolbox provides letters, forms, policies,
and referenced materials (Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis
Center, 2003).
Available from Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center,
3180 18th St, Ste 101, San Francisco, CA 94110-2028; tel. no.
415-502-4600.
Effective TB Interviewing for Contact Investigations
This 67-minute videotape demonstrates successful interviewing
strategies with TB patients and is designed to enhance the knowledge
and skills of health care workers who are responsible for conducting
TB interviews with patients as part of contact investigations.
Available from CDC National Center
for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP). Materials can be ordered
by accessing the online order form by selecting “Order Publications”
at www.cdc.gov/tb
or by mailing a request to the CDC NCHHSTP Office of Communications
at 1600 Clifton Rd, NE, MS E-07, Atlanta, GA 30333.
Ins and Outs of Contact Investigation
This videotape for health professionals working in correctional
facilities discusses conducting a contact investigation for incarcerated
persons with TB (Texas Department of Health, 1999).
Available from Texas Department of Health, Tuberculosis Elimination
Division, 1100 W 49th Street, Austin, TX 78756-3199; tel. no.
512-458-7447.
Prevention: Evaluation and Follow-up of Contacts of Persons
with TB
This fact sheet discusses the diagnosis of persons who have
been in close contact with persons who have TB. It stresses the
need to evaluate contacts for latent TB infection and active TB
disease by symptom, and the need for follow-up diagnosis of contact
persons (New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene,
2001).
Available from New York City Department of Health and Mental
Hygiene, Tuberculosis Control Program, Education and Training Unit,
253 Broadway, Rm. 602, #CN72, New York, NY 10007; tel. no.
212-442-9968.
TB Contact Investigation: Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides guidelines for conducting a TB contact
investigation. It explains in what situations the contact investigation
should be used and who should conduct it (Massachusetts Department
of Public Health, 2000).
Available from Massachusetts Department of Public Health,
Division of Tuberculosis Control, 305 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA
02130; tel. no. 617-983-6970;
TB Simulated Patients: A Training and Resource Guide for Contact
Investigation
This manual presents a role-play–based curriculum on how to conduct
a contact investigation for persons with TB. It provides scripts
and evaluation forms for each role-play session (New
Jersey Medical School, National Tuberculosis
Center, 2001).
Available from University of Medicine and Dentistry of New
Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, National Tuberculosis Center,
225 Warren St, First Fl, West Wing, PO Box 1709, Newark, NJ
07103-1709; tel. no. 973-972-0979.
Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis 6-9
A continuation of the Self-Study Modules on TB series, these
four new modules cover contact investigations, confidentiality,
TB surveillance and case management in hospitals and institutions,
and patient adherence.
Available from CDC National Center
for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP). Materials can be ordered
by accessing the online order form by selecting “Order Publications”
at www.cdc.gov/tb
or by mailing a request to the CDC NCHHSTP Office of Communications
at 1600 Clifton Rd, NE, MS E-07, Atlanta, GA 30333.
Tuberculosis Education and Training Resources Website
Use this site to search for TB education and training materials,
submit TB materials for inclusion in the database, find out how
to order TB materials, locate funding opportunities, get information
about TB organizations, find out about upcoming events, sign up
for TB-related electronic mailing lists and digests, and locate TB-related Web
links.
Last Reviewed: 05/18/2008
Content Source: Division of Tuberculosis Elimination
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
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