WHO Operational Handbook on Tuberculosis. Module 1 : Prevention - Infection Prevention and Control.

Bibliographic Details
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Geneva : World Health Organization, 2023.
Edition:1st ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Annex 10. Country example: education messages for tuberculosis and for tuberculosis infection prevention and control
  • Annex 9. Checklist for the review of programmatic implementation of tuberculosis infection prevention and control
  • Annex 8. Choosing a radiometer for measurement of ultraviolet C irradiation
  • Annex 7. How to choose upper-room germicidal ultraviolet light fixtures
  • Annex 6. Sample posters for health education
  • Annex 5. Health care worker TB screening register
  • Annex 4. Health care worker tuberculosis screening form
  • Annex 3. Example of an outline of facility tuberculosis infection prevention and control plan
  • Annex 2. Facility tuberculosis risk assessment tool
  • Annex 1. Data elements for monitoring implementation of tuberculosis infection prevention and control
  • References
  • 6. Monitoring and evaluation
  • 5. TB IPC in special situations
  • 5.1 TB IPC in congregate settings
  • 5.2 TB IPC in households
  • 4. Respiratory protection
  • 4.1 Particulate respirators
  • 4.2 Medical masks
  • 3. Environmental controls
  • 3.1 Upper-room GUV systems
  • 3.2 Ventilation systems
  • 2. Administrative controls
  • 2.1 Coordination and planning of TB IPC activities
  • 2.2 Implementation of administrative controls
  • 2.3 Staff training and education on TB IPC
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1 Rationale for TB infection prevention and control
  • 1.2 Objective and target audience
  • 1.3 Adopting the core principles of IPC in TB programmes
  • 1.4 WHO recommendations on TB IPC
  • Definitions
  • Abbreviations and acronyms
  • Acknowledgements.