AGENDA

Wednesday, September 07, 2016
8:00 am Registration
       -Stop the Stigma
       -Principles of TB Nurse Case Management
       -TB Epidemiology
       -Diagnosis and Medical Management of TB Disease
       -Diagnosis and Medical Management of TB Infection
       -An Introduction to Laboratory for TB Nurses
       -Cultural Competencies
       -Interferon Gamma Releasing Assays (IGRAs) and Their Use in TB Nurse Case Management
       -TB Infection Control
       -Contact Investigation Overview
       -Case Study Review
5:00 pm Adjourn

Thursday, September 08, 2016
7:45 am Optional (NO CE): Tour of TCID Hospital
8:00 am Sign in
       -Patient Testimonial
       -TB Nurse Assessment
       -Managing the Patients Response to TB Treatment
       -Pharmacology of Anti-TB Medications
       -Managing and Monitoring Side Effects and Toxicities of Anti-TB Therapy
       -Administering Anti-TB Medications
       -DOT and AdherenceDose Counting Exercise
       -Collaborating with Private Providers in the Manage-ment of the TB Patient
       -Case Study Review
5:00 pm Adjourn

Friday, September 09, 2016
8:00 am Sign in
       -The Role of Nutrition in a Patient with TB
       -Importance of Weight in the Treatment Outcomes of Patient with TB
       -An Introduction to Radiology for TB Nurses
       -Psychosocial Factors that Affect TB Treatment
       -Substance AbusePediatric TB
       -Introduction to TB and Comorbidities
4:00 pm Adjourn

Target Audience

This course is intended for nurses and public health staff who are actively engaged in the identification, case management, and treatment of patients with tuberculosis infection or disease.

Conference Goal
The goal of this course is to provide an in-depth training experience covering the knowledge and skills essential for the nurse or (LVN, BSN) acting as an RN with primary responsibility for TB case management. The workshop will go beyond the basic TB curriculum and enhance the participant’s ability to be accountable for all facets of case management.

Conference Objectives
Upon course completion, participants will be able to competently practice TB case management including: describe current epidemiology of TB; diagnose and manage TB infection and TB disease; monitor response to treatment; perform drug toxicity assessments; describe current laboratory methods, common IGRA tests, and basic TB radiology; diagnose and manage TB in pediatric patients; describe the steps to a contact investigation; assess the nutritional needs of TB patients; describe infection control measures to prevent the spread of TB; discuss how to increase patient adherence through the use of DOT and enablers; discuss collaboration with private providers; identify psychosocial factors that affect TB treatment; recognize foreign born populations as a high risk group and discuss barriers and special considerations in dealing with these groups.

Format
Live event presented in a lecture format with interactive discussions and case studies. There will be ample time for questions and answers.