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Biosafety Recommendations for Individuals Handling Carcasses from Animals Known or Suspected to Have Tuberculosis This fact sheet provides brief information on M. bovis, as well as safety and infection control measures for individuals handling carcasses of animals known or suspected to have TB. Infection Control and Occupational Health Workers Lab Personnel	2018
Doing It Together: Managing HIV and TB in the Workplace This guideline is developed by the Global Health Initiative, World Health Organization, UNAIDS and the Global Partnership to Stop TB for the joint management of HIV/AIDS and TB in the workplace. Managers and Supervisors	2004
Efficacy of Ultraviolet Irradiation in Controlling the Spread of Tuberculosis This report was conducted to systematically investigate the conditions under which Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) can be expected to mitigate the spread of Tuberculosis. Health Professionals Infection Control and Occupational Health Workers	2002
Guide on the Monitoring of TB Disease Incidence Among Health Care Workers This guide specifically addresses issues such as stigma and work discrimination, and also provides practical recommendations on how to establish an effective monitoring system. Health Professionals International Agencies Managers and Supervisors Policy Makers	2013
Hospital eTool - Tuberculosis This eTool focuses on some of the hazards and controls found in the hospital setting, and describes standard requirements as well as recommended safe work practices for employee safety and health. Health Professionals Infection Control and Occupational Health Workers	2007
Infection Control in Health-Care Settings This fact sheet gives an overview of TB infection-control measures and explains how to determine the infectiousness of TB patients. Health Professionals Managers and Supervisors Infection Control and Occupational Health Workers	2012
Key Populations Brief: Health Care Workers This guide provides an epidemiologic profile of TB in health care workers, as well as barriers in policy and practice, such as inadequate implementation of infection control. Health Professionals Policy Makers	2016
Laboratory Safety Handbook The handbook provides information on safety issues involved in the processing and management of samples potentially containing Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Topics covered in the handbook include safe working practices, laboratory infrastructure and layout, personal protective equipment, and more... Health Professionals Lab Personnel	2019
Mycobacterium tuberculosis Transmission in a Newborn Nursery and Maternity Ward — New York City, 2003. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 54(No. RR-50, 1280-1283), December 23, 2005. In 2003, infectious pulmonary TB disease was diagnosed in a foreign-born nurse working in the newborn nursery and maternity ward of a New York City hospital. This report summarizes the results of the investigation that followed. Health Professionals Infection Control and Occupational Health Workers	2005
NTNC Webinar -- Trauma-Informed Care: Caring for Ourselves While We Care for Others In this webinar, participants will learn about trauma informed care principles and practices that create safer and more supportive healthcare environments. The webinar is intended for nurses who treat and manage the care of patients with TB and LTBI. Nurses	2021
Planning the Development of Human Resources for Health for Implementation of the Stop TB Strategy - A Handbook This handbook is intended to give guidance to those responsible for developing country-specific strategic plans and annual implementation plans for HRD for comprehensive TB control within overall HRH development. The central theme of this handbook points to the need for close collaboration between, and coordination among, national TB control programmes and the departments of health system management or human resources for health of the Ministry of Health and their respective partners... Managers and Supervisors Policy Makers	2009
Protect Yourself Against Tuberculosis: A Respiratory Protection Guide for Health Care Workers This guide answers questions about using respirators to prevent TB transmission. Health Professionals	1995
Respirators: Your TB Defense This DVD is an educational program about TB prevention through respirator use. This video is also available in Real Media Streaming Videos and Downloadable Flash Video. Health Professionals	2002
Respiratory Protection in Health-Care Settings This fact sheet details the three levels of TB infection control in health-care settings, considerations for selection of respirators, and implementing a respiratory protection program. Health Professionals Managers and Supervisors Infection Control and Occupational Health Workers	2010
Silicosis Mortality, Prevention, and Control, United States, 1968--2002. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 54(16): 401-405, April 29, 2005 To describe patterns of silicosis mortality in the United States, CDC analyzed data from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) National Occupational Respiratory Mortality System (NORMS) for 1968-2002. This report summarizes the results of that analysis, which indicated a decline in silicosis mortality during 1968-2002 and suggested that progress has been made in reducing the incidence of silicosis in the United States... Health Professionals Infection Control and Occupational Health Workers	2005