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PM-UHS-006 Pulmonary Tuberculosis Cases PDF
PM-UHS-006 Pulmonary Tuberculosis Cases PDF
PROCEDURES MANUAL
Title Document Code Revision Code
Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB)
PM-UHS-006 0
Cases
2.0 Scope: This procedure defines the actions and responsibilities of the University Physician & School
Nurse to properly implement medical assessment and monitoring of positive Tuberculosis (TB)
cases of employees and students within the University.
3.0 Definition: TB Directly Observed Treatment Strategy (DOTS) PROGRAM - is the name given to tuberculosis
(TB) control strategy recommended by the World Health Organization.
TB Directly Observed Treatment Strategy (DOTS) CLINIC - is a diagnostic and therapeutic unit
that caters to patients diagnosed with TB or suspected of having TB.
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Universidad de Zamboanga
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PROCEDURES MANUAL
Title Document Code Revision Code
Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB)
PM-UHS-006 0
Cases
6.0 Procedure
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Universidad de Zamboanga
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Universidad de Zamboanga Building, A. Eustaquio Quadrangle, JS Alano Street, Zamboanga City, 7000
PROCEDURES MANUAL
Title Document Code Revision Code
Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB)
PM-UHS-006 0
Cases
Procedure:
For students with requirements for medical examination, a Chest X-ray should be done. Making a
diagnosis of PTB among identified employees/students as TB suspects involves referral for a diagnostic
test. The primary diagnostic test to confirm the most infectious form of PTB is sputum smear
microscopy; chest X-ray is also important and will often detect TB.
3. Health Services through the University Physician and Nurses will adopt the Directly Observed
Treatment Service (DOTS) strategy in the management of employees and students with tuberculosis.
Cases of TB among employees/students should be classified to ensure that correct treatment is
administered.
4. Health Services Staff will refer employees and students to a private or public Directly Observed
Treatment Service (DOTS) Center.
5. Health Services will provide access to Social Security System and Employees Compensation benefits
under PD 626 to an employee who acquired TB infection in the performance of his/her duty.
6. Health Services will inform students of the medical management of the disease.
For Student interns undergoing a medical examination, treatment of Tuberculosis, and medical
clearance after treatment before the student is allowed to proceed with the internship.
7. Records in Charge is in charge of the personal data of employees and student’s medical records.
The system of recording and reporting results shall include essential components:
• reporting of results.
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