BBP and TB Training Session

Location of policy/standard and explanation of contents
Epidemiology, symptoms, and modes of transmission
Explanation of SIUSOM’s Exposure Control Plan
Recognizing tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids
Exposure Prevention: personal protective equipment, engineering controls, and work practices
Personal protective equipment: types, selection of, proper use, location, removal, handling, decontamination, and disposal
Hepatitis B Vaccine: efficacy, safety, method/schedule of administration, and benefits
Steps to take if an exposure occurs
Exposure management: testing, counseling, and follow-up
Signs/labels/color coding
Opportunity for interactive questions/answers with trainer

Location of TB Policy and Occupational Exposure Control Plan: SIU Intranet/Finance and Administration
Transmission, pathogenesis, and diagnosis of TB
TB infection vs. active disease
Signs and symptoms
Possibility of reinfection in persons with a positive PPD
Potential for occupational exposure to persons with infectious TB
Prevalence of TB in the community and SIUSOM
Isolation procedures at SIUSOM
Situations with increased risk of exposures to TB
Infection Control principles/practices that reduce the risk of transmission of TB
Hierarchy of TB infection control measures
Purpose of PPD testing
Significance of a positive PPD
Importance of participating in skin testing
Preventive therapy for the latent TB infection
Indications, use, effectiveness, and potential adverse effects of preventive medications
Responsibility of HCW to report signs/symptoms of active TB
Drug therapy for active TB
Responsibility of SIU to maintain confidentiality
Higher risk posed by TB to persons with HIV infection or other immunocompromised conditions
Potential development of cutaneous anergy of immune function as lymphocyte counts decline