Identifying Missed Opportunities for Preventing TB: a Resource for TB Programs

Author: Global Tuberculosis Institute at Rutgers The State University of New Jersey

Publication Date: 2003

Country of Origin: United States

Format: Booklet

Language: English

How to Access this Material:
HTML: http://globaltb.njms.rutgers.edu/educationalmaterials/productfolder/missedopportunity.html

Abstract

This product will assist health department TB programs to document ways to decrease the number of TB cases. Specifically, programs can identify (1) providers who served the patient up to the TB diagnosis, and (2) points at which the provider failed to carry out TB testing and treatment recommendations. The product includes guidelines for completing the form, displaying data for analysis, and translating data into action.

Publisher:

Global Tuberculosis Institute at Rutgers The State University of New Jersey

Audience(s):

Health Professionals, Managers and Supervisors

Topic:

Case Management, Diagnosis, Program Evaluation, Treatment Guidelines Materials, Treatment - Latent TB infection (Inactive TB), Program Management, TB Skin Test, Treatment- TB Disease, TB Treatment

Notes:

This document is used in conjunction with a companion product of "Facility TB Profile: Working with Community Health Agencies to Strengthen LTBI Activities," developed by the NJMS National TB Center.

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