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Implementing an Electronic Directly Observed Therapy (eDOT) Program: A Toolkit for Tuberculosis (TB) Programs
Toolkit to assist TB programs in developing and implementing a TB eDOT program.
3 - Intermediate
CDC
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Department of Health
Downloadable
Employee/Occupational Health
English
Free
Infection Preventionists
Patient and Family Engagement
Print Resources
Respiratory Infections
Select pathogens of public health concern
Toolkit
Tuberculosis (TB)
TB 101 for Health Care Workers
TB 101 for Health Care Workers is a Web-based course designed to educate health care workers about basic concepts related to TB prevention and control in the United States.
2 - Foundational
Any Practice Setting
CDC
CECH
CEU
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
CME
CNE
CPH
English
Free
Infection Preventionists
Interactive
Laboratory Collection and Interpretation
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Respiratory Infections
Select pathogens of public health concern
Slideshow
Tuberculosis (TB)
Webinar (Pre-recorded)
Latent TB Infection – Treatment Regimens -Table
Table summarizing the recommended treatment regimen options for latent tuberculosis based on 2020 Guidelines for the Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection: Recommendations from the National Tuberculosis Controllers Association and CDC.
4 - Advanced
Acute Care Hospital
Acute Care Rehabilitation or Long-Term Care Acute Hospital (LTACH)
Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship
Assisted Living Facility (ALF)
CDC
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Dialysis
Downloadable
Employee/Occupational Health
English
Free
Home Health
Infection Preventionists
Nursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Pediatric / NICU
Print Resources
Respiratory Infections
Tuberculosis (TB)
Latent Tuberculosis Infection Resources
Hub for a variety of resources to teach about latent tuberculosis infections; resources for patients, families, and clinical personnel.
1 - Essentials
Activity Included
Any Practice Setting
CDC
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Free
Graphics
Infection Preventionists
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Patient and Family Engagement
Patients, Family, Visitors, Unpaid Caregivers
Poster
Print Resources
Respiratory Infections
Select pathogens of public health concern
Tuberculosis (TB)
Video
TB Personal Stories
Launching site for a series of 31 short videos, each telling a personal story of someone who was treated for latent tuberculosis or tuberculosis disease.
1 - Essentials
Any Practice Setting
CDC
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Closed Captioning
Downloadable
English
Free
Infection Preventionists
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Patients, Family, Visitors, Unpaid Caregivers
Respiratory Infections
Select pathogens of public health concern
Tuberculosis (TB)
Video
Protect Your Family and Friends from Tuberculosis – The TB Contact Investigation
PDF pamphlet that provides information about Tuberculosis and what someone can expect during a contact investigation.
1 - Essentials
Any Practice Setting
CDC
Downloadable
English
Free
Outbreak Investigation
Patient and Family Engagement
Patients, Family, Visitors, Unpaid Caregivers
Print Resources
Respiratory Infections
Select pathogens of public health concern
Tuberculosis (TB)
Questions and Answers About Tuberculosis
PDF that provides information on the diagnosis and treatment of TB infection and disease; available in multiple languages.
1 - Essentials
Any Practice Setting
CDC
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Dari
Downloadable
English
Infection Preventionists
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Pashto
Patient and Family Engagement
Patients, Family, Visitors, Unpaid Caregivers
Print Resources
Respiratory Infections
Russian
Select pathogens of public health concern
Spanish
Tagalog
Tuberculosis (TB)
Ukrainian
Vietnamese
Tuberculosis General Information Fact Sheet
Fact sheet about tuberculosis that addresses symptoms, transmission, the difference between latent TB and TB disease, testing, and treatment.
1 - Essentials
Any Practice Setting
CDC
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
Employee/Occupational Health
English
Free
Infection Preventionists
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Patients, Family, Visitors, Unpaid Caregivers
Print Resources
Respiratory Infections
Select pathogens of public health concern
Tuberculosis (TB)
How TB Spreads
A 1:42 minute animated video demonstrating the transmission and pathogenesis of tuberculosis (TB).
2 - Foundational
Any Practice Setting
CDC
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Closed Captioning
Downloadable
English
Free
Infection Preventionists
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Patients, Family, Visitors, Unpaid Caregivers
Respiratory Infections
Select pathogens of public health concern
Tuberculosis (TB)
Video
Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test Video
A 26:37 minute video that provides a clear, detailed demonstration of the steps involved in administering and reading the Mantoux tuberculin skin test.
2 - Foundational
Any Practice Setting
CDC
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Closed Captioning
Employee/Occupational Health
English
Free
Infection Preventionists
Respiratory Infections
Select pathogens of public health concern
Tuberculosis (TB)
Video