DMGT018 - Overview of Tuberculosis

$42.00
SKU
012-DMGT018

This course provides an overview of the disease, distinguishing between active and latent TB, and explaining how a person is tested for TB.

Nearly one-third of the world's population is infected with Tuberculosis (TB), and it kills almost 3 million people per year. However, in the United States, through a broad range of federal and community initiatives, national TB rates have declined steadily over the past decade. This course provides an overview of the disease, distinguishing between active and latent TB, and explaining how a person is tested for TB. To successfully complete this course, you must attain a minimum score of 80% on the final exam and complete the course training survey.


Learning objectives:

  1. Define tuberculosis; 
  2. Identify the symptoms of TB; 
  3. Explain how TB is spread; 
  4. Explain the differences between active TB disease and latent TB infection; 
  5. Explain how a person is tested for TB; 
  6. Explain the treatment options for TB.


Continuing education: 1.0 contact hour by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC); 1.0 Category I CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC); VGM Education is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program. RESNA and NRRTS will accept the credit on any course that is AT-related. For questions concerning if a specific course is approved, please contact RESNA and NRTTS directly.

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