Respiratory Infection Control: Influenza and TB

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Course description:

Respiratory Infection Control: Influenza and TB covers the Center for Disease Control's TB and influenza guidelines and is intended for low-risk facilities. Employees will learn the basics about flu and TB, how to protect themselves from airborne transmission, and decontamination techniques. Topics include:

• Flu and TB transmission
• Influenza basics
• TB basics
• Incidence of TB
• Latent versus active TB
• Preventing transmission of flu and TB
• Cough etiquette
• Standard droplet precautions
• Protecting staff
• Assess your facility's TB risk
• TB skin testing
• Managing known or suspected TB patients
• N95 masks
• TB treatment
• Decontaminating patient care equipment

Learning objectives:

At the end of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following learning objectives:

• State transmission mode for flu and TB.
• Discuss strategies to cope with a pandemic flu outbreak.
• Determine how "at risk" your medical facility is for encountering TB patients.
• Quickly identify people who have active TB in order to prevent TB from disseminating to other patients and healthcare workers.
• Protect yourself from contracting flu or TB from suspected patients.
• Test healthcare workers for TB and interpret the test result.

Faculty:

Dr. Sheila Dunn is a nationally recognized expert in federal laboratory and OSHA regulations. She received a Doctor of Arts degree in Clinical Laboratory Science Education in 1986 and a Master of Science in 1982 from The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.

Sarah Alholm has developed successful safety training programs for both the healthcare and aviation industries. She received her Masters Degree in Human Factors (a science examining human performance and interactions in task-oriented environments) from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2002 and holds a Bachelors Degree in Biology from the United States Air Force Academy.

Intended audience:

All employees with potential airborne transmission exposure in all outpatient medical facilities and dental facilities.

Computer requirements:

Most Web browsers are sufficient to participate. Minimum requirements include Internet Explorer 6.0, Firefox 2.0, as well as any Safari or Chrome browser. Both Mac and PC are supported.

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