Training of Nurses on

Tuberculosis Care & Control

in India
GFATM Round 7
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Introduction

Training of Nurses on Tuberculosis Care & Control

In India
GFATM Round 7

Core Course Competencies

By the end of this course , participants would be able to

Demonstrate knowledge on Tuberculosis (TB), and Revised

National Tuberculosis Control Program (RNTCP)
Learn about Clinical features , Diagnosis & Treatment services
i.e. Directly Observed Treatment Short course (DOTS)
available for TB
Gain understanding of Programmatic Management of Drug
Resistant TB (PMDT) /DOTS Plus
Enhance skills to provide Health Education and Adherence
counselling to DOTS patients & their families
Understand documentation and record keeping, pertaining to
diagnosis & treatment of the patients under DOTS/PMDT
Understand the role & responsibilities of nurses under
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RNTCP

Self Introduction
Please share with us:
Your name
Your workplace
Your job
Your experience in HIV/TB care
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Ground Rules

What group principles will help our

sessions go smoothly?

Statement 1

Tuberculosis is an air borne disease

Agree
Disagree
Not Sure

Statement 2

Most Infective source of TB Infection

is a sputum positive patient
Agree
Disagree
Not Sure

Statement 3
The primary tool for diagnosis of
Pulmonary TB is X-ray Chest
Agree
Disagree
Not Sure

Statement 4
Most important factor for the
successful outcome of TB treatment is
Adherence to the treatment regimen
Agree
Disagree
Not Sure

Thank You

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