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HOW TO TEACH TUBERCULIN SKIN TESTING:
A TRAIN THE TRAINER WORKSHOP
FEBRUARY 20-21, 2008
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
This program is an activity of
 
Course Description
This intensive two-day skills-building workshop covers the principles of adult education, teaching strategies, and planning and conducting a TST training. The course includes some lecture sessions; however, the format is highly interactive with an emphasis on role-plays, group exercises, and practice teaching of course content and TST demonstration. Participants will receive feedback from experienced trainers as they practice these skills.

Target Audience
Licensed healthcare professionals (i.e. physicians, nurses, and physician assistants) who are responsible for training others in tuberculin skin testing

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Describe and apply the principles of adult learning to teaching the skill of tuberculin skin testing
  • Demonstrate instructional skills during a trainer-learner simulation, i.e., presenting information in lecture format, demonstrating a technical skill, and giving feedback to the learner
  • Discuss the logistics of planning a TST training
  • Select and utilize appropriate training resources
  • Describe how evaluations can be used for program improvement

Faculty

NJMS Global TB Institute

Nisha Ahamed, MPH
Program Director, Education & Training

Rajita Bhavaraju, MPH
Training & Consultation Specialist

Valerie Gunn
Health Educator

DJ McCabe, RN, MSN
Trainer & Consultant, Clinical Programs

Lillian Pirog, RN
Nurse Manager

Judy Thomas, RN
Nurse Case Manager

Michigan Department of Community Health

Gail Denkins, RN, MSN
Regional Nurse Consultant

UMDNJ Occupational Medicine

Monica R. Ferguson, RN
Tuberculosis Surveillance Nurse

Course Requirements
Participants must be proficient in the technique of administering and reading the Mantoux tuberculin skin test and be recommended by their department head. Please attach letter of support to application.

Registration Process

Please complete the attached application, and return it to:
NJMS Global Tuberculosis Institute
PO Box 1709
225 Warren Street
Newark, NJ 07079-1709
Attention: DJ McCabe
Fax: 973-972-1064

Fee
$ 50.00 payable by check or money order to NJMS Global TB Institute

Training Location
NJMS Global Tuberculosis Institute
International Center for Public Health
225 Warren Street
Newark, NJ 07101

Planning Committee

NJMS Global TB Institute

Nisha Ahamed, MPH
Program Director, Education & Training

Rajita Bhavaraju, MPH
Training & Consultation Specialist

Anita Khilall, MPH
Health Educator

DJ McCabe, RN, MSN
Trainer & Consultant, Clinical Programs

Lodging
This information will be posted as soon as it is available.

Continuing Education Credits
The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey- Center for Continuing and Outreach Education is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by NJSNA, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
This activity is awarded 13.25 contact hours. (60 minute CH)
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 13780.

UMDNJ–Center for Continuing and Outreach Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing education for physicians.

UMDNJ–Center for Continuing and Outreach Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

For more information, please contact DJ McCabe at (973) 972-0979 or email at mccabedj@umdnj.edu