Description
Tuberculosis is one of the most infectious diseases in the world, and it kills a million people annually. This life-saving microlearning course provides employees with information about tuberculosis threats in healthcare. Healthcare employees at your offices are on the front lines in the fight against TB. They also have a significant risk of exposure to the disease. Topics covered: the resurgence of tuberculosis, how TB spreads and guidelines for fighting it, TB risks in healthcare environments, medical surveillance, engineering controls, wearing a respirator, working with and treating active TB, and more.
Course Segments:
- The Resurgence of Tuberculosis 2:34
- How TB Spreads and Guidelines for Fighting It 3:30
- TB Risks in Healthcare Environments 3:38
- Reducing Risk: Medical Surveillance 2:00
- Reducing Risk: Engineering Controls 3:21
- Reducing Risk: Wearing a Respirator 2:24
- Working with and Treating Active TB 2:37