TB Case Management for Nurses

Date: April 28 - June 2
Time: 1:30-3:00 PM ET
CE Accredited Live-streamed

Provided by Rutgers Global Tuberculosis Institute.

COURSE DESCRIPTION & OVERALL GOAL
This interactive course will address specific aspects of nurse TB case management with a focus on practical application. Topics to be addressed will include an overview of TB nurse case management, person-centered care, interpretation of lab results, monitoring patients during therapy, TB contact investigations, infection control, and management of TB in special situations. The format will include pre-recorded and live sessions, interactive breakouts, and group discussions.

AGENDA
Participants must attend all live sessions.
Live session dates: April 28, 30, May 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28, and June 2.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The course is designed for nurses who are responsible for providing TB case management for patients with TB infection and disease. Nurses will be notified of acceptance into the course after their application is reviewed.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able:

• Apply a patient-centered approach to the prevention, case management and successful completion of treatment for TB in persons (both adults and children) with TB infection/ disease.
• Discuss the role of TST/IGRAs, laboratory methods, and chest radiographs for the diagnosis of TB infection and disease.
• Recognize adverse drug reactions to TB medications and monitor patients either to achieve treatment completion or develop appropriate interventions.
• Define the nurse’s role in TB contact investigations, including the evaluation and treatment of identified contacts.

CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION
In support of improving patient care, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

CNE: This activity is awarded 20 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim those contact hours actually spent participating in the activity

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
To be accepted into this course, participants must fulfill all requirements, including attending 10 live sessions, completing all assigned homework, and submitting all required evaluations. Participants are also expected to commit the necessary time to successfully complete the course in its entirety. Additionally, the Understanding Tuberculosis Laboratory Testing for Public Health Nurses training must be completed prior to the May 7 session.

Technology: Participants will be expected to have access to a webcam or mobile device (e.g., tablet, smartphone), to turn on their video during the live sessions. A stable internet connection with access to external websites (not blocked by firewalls) is required.
Canvas: All participants will be expected to access the course content through the learning management system Canvas. After being accepted into the course, participants will receive an invitation email to access the course in Canvas. Please note that Canvas is best accessed using a desktop or laptop rather than a tablet, iPad, or other mobile device.

DISCLOSURE DECLARATION
The relevant financial relationships of all individuals who affect the content of continuing education activities and any discussion of off-label/investigational uses will be disclosed to the audience at the time of the activity.

APPLICATION INFORMATION & FEE
Please apply using the link below:
https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_432rbuoly1Jm1PU

Please note that priority will be given to individuals who can commit to attending all of the sessions. There is no fee for this course.

Please contact Alicia Gomez at alg278@njms.rutgers.edu with any questions regarding this course.

CANCELLATION INFORMATION
Rutgers Health reserves the right to modify the activity content, faculty and activities, and reserves the right to cancel this activity, if necessary. If you are unable to attend, please inform us as soon as possible so that others may be accommodated.

FUNDING DISCLOSURE
Funding for this conference was made possible by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. government.