7
Introduction
Learning Objectives
Patient Infectiousness
Infection Control Strategies
Administrative Controls
Environmental Controls
Personal Respiratory Protection
Summary
Tuberculosis Infection Control
Main Menu
MODULE 0 - Introduction
MODULE 1 - Etiology and Pathogenesis of Tuberculosis
MODULE 2 - Diagnosis of Tuberculosis
MODULE 3 - Treatment of Patients with Tuberculosis
MODULE 4 - Special Situations
MODULE 5 - Adherence to Treatment
MODULE 6 - Patient-Physician Communication
MODULE 7 - Tuberculosis Infection Control
7.3
Tuberculosis Infection Control Strategies
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There are
three types of infection control strategies
used to diminish the transmission of TB within a health facility:
Administrative (managerial);
Environmental;
Personal respiratory protection.
Each of these strategies addresses infection control at a different point in the mycobacterial transmission process.
All persons working on TB wards should be trained in infection control policies (including the cleaning staff) and not just the nurses and physicians.
