Tuberculosis

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Tuberculosis

M. tuberculosis can be transmitted in virtually any setting. Clinicians should be aware that transmission has been documented in healthcare settings where healthcare workers and patients come in contact with persons with infection.

• Describe the factors that determine the infectiousness of a tuberculosis (TB) patient;

• Explain the main goals of a TB infection control program;

• Discuss the three levels of an effective TB infection control program;

• Explain the purpose and the characteristics of a TB airborne infection isolation room; and

• Describe the circumstances when respirators and surgical masks should be used.

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Unit 6 Assignment/Tuberculosis Population Target TB Testing Latent TB Diagnosis and Disease Introductory Emergent Practiced 0 -1.9 2 - 2.9 3 - 3.9 Did not identify persons at risk Identified one or the other for latent or TB disease persons at risk for Latent or TB disease but not both. Did not identify treatment or guidelines for Latent or TB disease. Did not reference work Format/Style Total available points = Identified Recommended Treatments and guidelines for Latent and TB Disease ibut not both and did not include guidelines. Identified Recommended Treatments and Guidelines for Both Latent and TB Disease . Did not include guidelines for contacts. APA format work , however APA format with 3 supporting references older than 3 years and evidence based resources 3 or greater than 3 years old.CDC years and but CDC not current. not current. 4 55 Rubric Score Low Identified some persons at risk for Latent or TB disease but not both not all for both populations Grade points High Low High 3.5 4.0 50 55 2.5 3.49 44 49 1.7 2.49 39 44 1.0 1.69 33 38 0.0 1.00 0 33 55 Points Proficient/Mastered 4 Included a comprehensive overview of targeted tuberculin Testing Identified Recommended Treatments and Guidelines for Both Latent and TB Disease including contacts. APA format with 3 supporting evidence based resources 3 years and current/CDC. Score Weight Final Score 4 50% 2.00 4 40% 1.60 4 10% 0.40 4.00 100% 55 100.00% Final Score Percentage Percentage Low High 90% 100% 80% 89.99% 70% 79.99% 60% 69.99% 0 59.99%
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