Tuberculosis Handbook for School Nurses

Tuberculosis Handbook for School Nurses

Author: Global Tuberculosis Institute at Rutgers The State University of New Jersey
Publication Date: 2011
Country of Origin: United States
Format: Booklet
Language: English

Abstract

This handbook has been prepared for school nurses who may be responsible for implementing tuberculin testing programs in their schools or working in collaboration with community providers in both the public and private sectors to manage the care of a child with tuberculosis (TB) disease or latent TB infection (LTBI).

Publisher:

Global Tuberculosis Institute at Rutgers The State University of New Jersey

Audience(s):

Health Professionals

Topic:

Children, TB Skin Test, Schools, TB Treatment, Treatment- Medication Information

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