Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis has killed more people throughout history than any other disease. With babies, young children and the elderly being most at risk – can you afford not to be fully trained in how to respond?
Duration:
45-55m
45-55m
Modules:
15
15
About the course
This outstanding training resource takes a practical approach to understanding more about tuberculosis, which continues to be a growing concern even in developed countries.
Who is this course for?
A ‘must have’ for induction, refresher, management and vocational training.
What does the course cover?
- What is tuberculosis?
- Tubercles
- How TB spreads
- Infecting others
- Pulmonary TB
- Extra-pulmonary TB
- Organs affected by TB
- Miliary TB
- Tubercular Meningitis
- Latent TB
- Multi-drug resistant TB (MDR TB)
- Extensively drug resistant TB
- At risk groups
- Environmental factors
- Health problems & TB
- HIV/AIDS
- Prolonged exposure to TB
- Poverty and social problems
- Symptoms of pulmonary TB
- Symptoms of extra-pulmonary TB
- Seeking medical attention
- Progression of the disease
- Testing for TB
- Treatment
- Promoting recovery
- Isolation & preventing the disease from spreading
- Medication
- Relapse
- Prevention
- Disease reporting
- Chances of recovery
How is the course assessed?
After each module you will be asked a set of multiple-choice questions. The answers are marked automatically so you instantly know your score.
Every trainee receives a FREE training certificate on completion of the course as evidence for your records.
