AGENDA

Tuesday, October 11, 2016
12:30-1:00 pm Optional: Tour of TCID Hospital
1:00 pm Sign In

• Epidemiology of TB
• TB Pathogenesis and Treatment of Latent TB Infection
• Treatment of TB

5:00 pm Adjourn

Wednesday, October 12, 2016
8:15 am Sign In

• TB Drugs: Part 1
• TB Drugs: Part 2
• Methods of Isolation and the Role of the Xpert
• Diagnosis of TB: Laboratory
• Interferon Gamma Release Assays
• Diagnosis of TB: Radiology
• Genotyping
• Non-tuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease

5:00 pm  Adjourn

Thursday, October 13, 2016
8:15 am Sign In

• Extrapulmonary TB
• TB and Diabetes
• Tuberculosis in Children
• TB in the HIV Patient
• Recognizing Mental Illness in a Patient with TB
• Technical Instructions

4:45 pm Adjourn

Friday, October 14, 2016
8:15 – 8:30 am Sign In

• MDR/XDR TB
• Ethical Access to Care Along the US/MX Border:     Implementing Recommendations
• Ethical Management of Patients with Complicated TB Disease
• Questions and Answers

12:00 pm Adjourn

Times/topics subject to change

Target Audience
This course is intended for physicians, nurse practitioners, and registered nurses with direct experience in the management of patients, with, or at risk of TB. This is not an introductory course. It is required that nursing participants have a minimum of one year experience in TB case management and attend the TB Nurse Case Management course prior to attending TB Intensive.

Conference Goal
Using highly interactive lectures and case studies, participants will be able to identify the facets involved in identifying and treating patients with latent TB infection and patients with TB disease by reviewing the current epidemiology, pathogenesis, identification, and treatment of  TB including issues that complicate treatment such as mental health, HIV,  diabetes and others.

Conference Objectives
Describe steps involved in initiating treatment for TB including distinguishing between infection and disease, TB and NTM lung disease, and treatment of TB. Describe the use of laboratory and radiographic tools for management of persons with TB.  Identify correct treatment regimens for TB disease and LTBI. Describe the use of genotyping and interferon gamma release assays in screening for TB. Identify infection control measures in a health care setting. Describe diagnostic considerations in extra pulmonary TB and diabetes co-infection, and TB in children. Identify current recommendations for treating persons with TB and HIV and those suffering from mental health conditions. Identify CDC TB technical instructions. Describe the management of patients with drug resistant TB. Identify  ethical considerations in treating patients with TB.

Format
The format for this live event will include lecture presentations and case scenario analysis with audience discussion and participation. There will be ample time for questions and answers.