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[DOC File]Appendix B - Centers for Disease Control and …
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When was the TB infection-control plan last reviewed or updated? Does the written infection-control plan need to be updated based on the timing of the previous update (i.e., >1 year, changing TB epidemiology of the community or setting, the occurrence of a TB outbreak, change in state or local TB policy, or other factors related to a change in ...
[DOC File]TUBERCULOSIS RISK ASSESSMENT WORKSHEE
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g. Does evidence that a high incidence of TB has been observed Yes ___ No ___ in the community served by this health-care setting? 2. Screening of HCWs (health care workers) for TB infection. a. Does this health-care setting have a TB screening program for Yes ___ No ___ HCWs? If yes, which HCWs are included in the TB screening program?
[PDF File]TB Exposure Control Plan Template
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious, contagious disease that, if undetected, poses the risk of spreading through airborne transmission. Correctional facilities, with large numbers of persons housed together in close proximity, are considered to be high-risk settings for TB.
[DOC File]TB Screening Tool for Healthcare Workers
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Serial TB screening includes three components: (1) Assessing for current symptoms of active TB disease * and* (2) Assessing HCW’s history *and* (3) Testing for the presence of infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis by administering either a single TB blood test or a single TST. Symptoms of active TB disease (circle all that are present)
[DOCX File]Tuberculosis (TB)
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INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL. Tuberculosis (TB) Patient Information . What is Tuberculosis (TB)? Tuberculosis is a disease that is caused by a germ (bacterium) called Mycobacterium tuberculosis that can float in the air. TB usually affects the lungs, but it can affect other parts of the body, such as the brain, kidneys, or spine.
[DOCX File]Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan
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The difference between TB disease and latent TB infection. TB skin testing and IGRAs (QuantiFERON, T Spot) Employer responsibilities in TB Control . HCP responsibilities in TB Control. Review of TB risk factors (e.g. in a country with a high rate of TB for >1 month) and importance of getting tested for LTBI if a new risk factor is identified.
[DOC File]TB4 TB Risk Assessment Form - Ky CHFS
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___ Risk(s) for infection and/or progression to disease ___ Possible TB suspect ___ Previous (+) TST or (+) BAMT, no prior treatment. Screen for TB Infection Risk (Check all that apply) Individuals with an increased risk for acquiring latent TB infection (LTBI) or for progression to active disease once infected should have a TST.
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TB infection involves a small number of TB bacteria living in the body in a latent, or “dormant”, state without causing illness. The term for this is latent TB infection or LTBI. As long as the immune system remains vigorous, TB stays dormant, walled up in small structures created by …
[DOC File]TB Screening Tool for Healthcare Workers
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Baseline TB screening includes three components: (1) Assessing for current symptoms of active TB disease * and* (2) Assessing HCW’s history *and* (3) Testing for the presence of infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis by administering either a single TB blood test or a two-step TST. Symptoms of active TB disease (circle all that are present)
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Because testing of persons at low risk of latent TB infection should not be done, persons who test positive for latent TB infection should generally be treated once active TB disease has been ruled out with a symptom screen, chest radiograph and, if indicated, sputum smears, cultures, and nucleic acid amplification testing.
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