TB Protection for Healthcare Workers
25 min! Run Time
Employees
only
of Completion
What you'll learn
Description
Learners will explore the definition and common symptoms of tuberculosis and gain a clear understanding of the critical distinction between TB infection and active TB disease. The course covers how TB is transmitted, how testing and diagnosis are conducted, and the procedures that must be followed when an individual tests positive. Learners will also develop a working knowledge of the appropriate personal protective equipment, isolation procedures, and engineering controls used to minimize exposure risk in healthcare settings.
Upon completion, healthcare workers will be equipped to recognize TB risks, apply CDC-recommended prevention strategies, and respond appropriately to confirmed or suspected cases in their facility.
Best for:
- Nurses, physicians, respiratory therapists, emergency department staff, laboratory technicians, environmental services personnel, long-term care workers
- Any healthcare employee who works in a hospital, clinic, correctional facility, or other medical setting where exposure to tuberculosis-infected or potentially infected individuals may occur
Table of Contents
1. Introduction and Objectives
2. Definition, Symptoms, and Types
3. Transmission Testing and Diagnosis
4. TreatmentPrevention
System Requirements
See System Requirements in the Coggno Knowledge Base
Author
TB Protection for Healthcare Workers
Frequently Asked Questions
Their proximity to infected or potentially infected patients puts them at higher risk than the general population, which the course addresses directly.
Evidence-based work practices recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for minimizing TB spread in healthcare environments.
The course draws a clear distinction between the two, since confusing them affects how transmission risk and treatment are understood.
Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, in addition to how the disease is transmitted in hospitals, clinics, and other medical facilities.
The disease can spread rapidly, putting staff, patients, and visitors at risk, which is why the course emphasizes early awareness and precaution.
Learners will explore the definition and common symptoms of tuberculosis and gain a clear understanding of the critical distinction between TB infection and active TB disease. The course covers how TB is transmitted, how testing and diagnosis are conducted, and the procedures that must be followed when an individual tests positive. Learners will also develop a working knowledge of the appropriate personal protective equipment, isolation procedures, and engineering controls used to minimize exposure risk in healthcare settings.
Upon completion, healthcare workers will be equipped to recognize TB risks, apply CDC-recommended prevention strategies, and respond appropriately to confirmed or suspected cases in their facility.
Audience Type (Supervisors / Employees)