March 24th is World TB Day – here are a few of the free resources related to tuberculosis that are available to you.
1. Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living – Tuberculosis
Manitoba Health Senior’s and Active living’s website provides information about tuberculosis in general, as well as the Manitoba Tuberculosis Program, the Manitoba Tuberculosis Protocol, and forms for treatment prescriptions.
2. Nursing guide for managing side effects to drug-resistant TB treatment (2018)
This guide from the Curry International Tuberculosis Center at the University of California, San Francisco & the International Council of Nurses “is designed as a reference and job aid, so nurses can quickly:
- Identify symptoms that may indicate a side effect related to DR-TB treatment or antiretroviral medication;
- Assess for severity as well as other potential contributors; and
- Intervene appropriately in order to minimize patient discomfort, reduce side effect progression, and ultimately support successful treatment completion.”
The guide has been translated into various languages, including French.
3. Recommendations for TB Management among Populations Experiencing Homelessness (2020)
This document from Fraser Health “is intended to provide guidance on promising practice for local public health practitioners who are managing or preventing outbreaks in homeless/under housed populations”
4. Ending Stigma as Part of Patient-Centered Tuberculosis Care
This page from the Rutgers Global Tuberculosis Institute (New Jersey Medical School) features a webinar recorded in 2020 and links to related resources.
5. Effective Interviewing for Tuberculosis Contact Investigation Video and Checklist
This page from the Rutgers Global Tuberculosis Institute (New Jersey Medical School) features a training video and checklist for interviewing patients that are newly diagnosed with TB.
