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?
Description
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
Contact details
Email address
Telephone number
01953 853070
Education Provider
Social Care TV
24 active educational opportunities
Hingham Manor, Hingham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 4HP
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?
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