Hcw Information and Courses from MediaLab, Inc.
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| CDC Risk Categories CDC has identified three risk categories in health-care settings: A low risk healthcare setting is one in which HCWs will most likely not be exposed to persons with TB disease or to clinical specimens that might contain M. tuberculosis. A medium risk healthcare setting is one in which the HCW will or might possibly be exposed to persons with TB disease or to clinical specimens that might contain M. tuberculosis. A potential ongoing transmission healthcare setting is temporarily applied to any setting if there is evidence of person-to-person transmission of M. tuberculosis in the past year. | View Page |
| Health Care Worker Tuberculosis Screening All HCWS receive baseline TB screening upon hire, using either the two step skin test or BAMT. Annual screening varies depending on setting risk. In low risk settings, screening is not necessary unless an exposure occurs. In a medium risk setting, all HCWS are screened for symptoms and HCWs with negative baseline results are tested.In a potential ongoing transmission setting, HCWs receive testing every 8-10 weeks until lapses are corrected. | View Page |
| Match the recommended frequency for TB screening of a healthcare worker with the risk category of the healthcare setting from the drop-down box: | View Page |
| Three levels of TB Infection Control Administrative controls reduce the risk of exposure to persons who might have TB disease.Environmental controls prevent the spread and reduce the concentration of infectious droplet nuclei in ambient air.Respiratory protection controls are for situations that pose a high risk of exposure to further reduce risk of exposure of HCWs to infectious droplet nuclei that have been expelled into the air from a patient with infectious TB disease. | View Page |
| Respiratory Protective Equipment Respirators are used in situations that pose a high risk for exposure.Respirator usage for TB is now regulated under the general industry standard for respiratory protection.Risk assessment determines HCWs who should wear respiratory protection.HCWS are screened for medical conditions by a physician prior to using respiratory protection.Respirators should be selected from those approved by CDC and NIOSH.Fit testing provides a method to determine which respirator model and size fits the wearer best and to confirm that the wearer can properly fit the respirator. Each time the respirator is worn, the wearer performs a user-seal check to ensure adequate respiratory protection. | View Page |
| Airborne Infection Isolation Room Practices Patients with active TB should be assigned to single-patient rooms in which entry of HCWs and visitors is controlled.All HCWs use a N95 disposable respirator.Visitors may be offered respiratory protection and should be instructed by HCWs on the use of the respirator before entering.The room has requirements for controlled ventilation, negative pressure, and air filtration.Each isolation room should have a private bathroom. | View Page |