303: Tuberculosis

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

1. Define what is meant by “tuberculosis” and the Tubercle Bacillus pathogenesis process once an exposure infection occurs
2. Identify what is meant by “Responsibility for Successful Treatment of Tuberculosis”
3. Identify recommended treatment regimens
4. Identify the practical aspects of patient management during treatment
5. Identify the specific treatments in special situations
6. Identify the role of the Public Health Department
7. Identify the steps involved in promoting treatment adherence
8. Identify the CDC guidelines for mandatory reporting requirements of TB
9. Identify the statistics for TB patients and their areas of concentration within the U.S.

(153 pages)