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Tuberculosis Videos

EFFECTIVE TB INTERVIEWING FOR CONTACT INVESTIGATION
TB interviewing is an essential element of a TB control program. It is important for health care workers to be able to effectively conduct interviews in order to identify close contacts of TB patients and ensure that they are medically evaluated. As a result, individuals with active TB and Latent Tuberculosis Infection are identified and treated. This video demonstrates successful interviewing strategies to enhance the skills of health care workers. (2004, 67 Min.)
Selected Audience: Treatment Agencies

HOW YOU CAN ASSESS ENGINEERING CONTROLS FOR TUBERCULOSIS IN YOUR HEALTH CARE FAC
This video produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is public domain and therefore can be copied for noncommercial use. The objectives include controls for isolation, recommendations for waiting rooms, calculation of air change rates based on room volume and room exhaust, and selection, use and placement of HEPA filter units. A description of negative pressure for isolation rooms and a demonstration of how to use room pressure monitors is also included. Last the video will cover an estimation of room clearance times. (1998, 23 Min.)
Selected Audience: Residential Treatment Centers

Interactive Core Curriculum on Tuberculosis
The Interactive Core Curriculum on Tuberculosis presents basic information about tuberculosis (TB) for clinicians. An update for clinicians is critical to today. Guidelines for patient management and public health practice have been revised and new methods of diagnosis have been introduced. The audience for this course includes clinicians who are caring for persons with or at high risk for TB disease or infection. The goal is to provide clinicians with basic information about TB, including the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of latent TB infection and TB disease. (2004) CD-ROM Suggested Audience: Clinicians
Selected Audience: CLINICIANS

INTERACTIVE CORE CURRICULUM ON TUBERCULOSIS: What the Clinician Should Know
The Interactive Core Curriculum on Tuberculosis presents basic information about tuberculosis (TB) for clinicians. An update for clinicians is critical today. Guidelines for patient management and public health practice have been revised and new methods of diagnosis have been introduced. The goal is to provide clinicians with basic information about TB, including the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of latent TB infection and TB disease. (2004) DVD
Selected Audience: Substance Abuse Clinicians

TUBERCULOSIS AWARENESS
This video reports on a resurgence of TB, based on the Centers for Disease Control information. Anyone can contract TB and its new drug-resistant strains, including your employees. This video program will also help your employees understand TB and how to fight against it. These areas include: how you contract TB, symptoms of TB infection, what happens if you become infected with TB, adn who is at risk. (1997, 16 min.)
Selected Audience: Treatment centers & people who come in contact with drug users