Core Curriculum on Tuberculosis
| Course Id | 231022 |
| Course Name | Core Curriculum on Tuberculosis |
| Course Catagory | Respiratory Care, Nursing and General Healthcare |
| Course Price | 55.90 |
| Course CEU | 5 |
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:
- Describe the current global and domestic epidemiology of tuberculosis, including trends in incidence, mortality, and disparities.
- Explain the pathophysiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, including the distinction between latent TB infection and active TB disease.
- Identify populations at highest risk for TB infection and progression to active disease.
- Interpret tuberculin skin test and interferon-gamma release assay results in clinical context.
- Describe current evidence-based treatment regimens for latent TB infection and active TB disease, including drug-resistant TB.
- Identify the respiratory therapist's role in infection prevention, airborne precautions, and environmental controls in healthcare settings.
- Explain proper use of respiratory protective equipment, including N95 respirators, in TB exposure prevention.
- Recognize the impact of HIV co-infection, multidrug-resistant TB, and social determinants of health on TB management.
- Apply current CDC and WHO guidelines to TB screening, diagnosis, and treatment monitoring in clinical practice.
- Describe post-exposure protocols, occupational health responsibilities, and public health reporting requirements relevant to respiratory therapists.