This online Tuberculosis in the Healthcare Environment course has been specifically created to assist healthcare employees on the front lines in the fight against TB by providing them with the latest information on the tuberculosis threat, the infection hazards they may encounter in their job and the steps they can take to avoid them. Topics covered include the resurgence of tuberculosis, how TB spreads and guidelines for fighting it, risks in healthcare environments, medical surveillance, engineering controls, wearing a respirator, working with and treating active TB and more.

This online Tuberculosis in the Healthcare Environment course covers the following topics:

• Epidemiology and symptoms of tuberculosis
• Modes by which tuberculosis is transmitted
• The CDC Guideline
• The Exposure Control Plan
• Recognition of exposure situations
• Practices to prevent exposure
• Administrative and engineering controls
• Selection and use of personal protective equipment (including respirators)
• And more

Approximately 45 minutes

Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The course is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark. Printable resources are available in the form of a comprehensive student manual. The manual is a valuable resource for future use and knowledge retention.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.