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ANA Joins SCHF Coalition In Demanding Stronger Protections From Toxic Chemicals

Health Workers Trained To Take Emotions More Seriously May Prevent Depression Among Patients

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Tip of The Week- Tuberculosis Review

Tuberculosis or TB is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but they can also damage other parts of the body. TB spreads through the air when a person with TB of the lungs or throat coughs, sneezes or talks.

Individuals who have been exposed to the bacteria may not necessarily exhibit symptoms especially if they have a strong immune system, however, a tuberculin test or special TB blood test will show a positive reaction. Those infected with latent TB will not spread the bacteria but will progress to active TB if their immune system weakens.

Since tuberculosis is highly infectious, nurses and caregivers have to take special precautions to prevent the spread or contracting the infection like isolation, use of personal protective equipment and proper disposal and disinfection of sputum stained articles like utensils, sheets and the like.

It is also necessary to let the patient understand the importance of completing and adhering to the medication regimen for patients with latent TB to prevent active TB disease, and for patients with active TB to eradicate the bacteria and avoid recurrence.

Tuberculosis by WHO

Tuberculosis: Medline Plus

CDC – Tuberculosis (TB)

CDC- TB Continuing Education Activities

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