TB CASE MANAGEMENT AND CONTACT INVESTIGATION FOR NURSES
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MARCH 16-17, 2010
CNE Certified Activity
Course Location
New Jersey Medical School Global Tuberculosis Institute
225 Warren St. 1st Floor
Newark, New Jersey
Provided by
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ),New Jersey medical school global tuberculosis institute, and UMDNJ Center for continuing and outreach education
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This activity is supported by a grant from the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination
The New Jersey Medical School Global Tuberculosis Institute is the Tuberculosis Regional Training and Medical Consultation Center for the northeastern United States
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| This is an interactive workshop designed to enhance TB case management and contact interviewing skills of the nurses who attend. Topics include effective communication, treatment adherence, management of tuberculosis in the pediatric population, and cultural competency. The format includes lectures, role playing and interview of simulated patients and small group exercises. |
| Enrollment is limited to Registered Nurses who have TB case management as part of job responsibilities. |
| An individualized, patient-centered approach been acknowledged as an effective strategy for providing care to patients with tuberculosis. Case management, along with effective contact investigations can lead to a decrease in the spread of disease, improved treatment adherence, and successful patient outcome. |
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Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:
- Identify the concepts of tuberculosis (TB) case management
- Describe the essential components of a contact investigation for tuberculosis
- Describe the concepts of effective communication
- Apply the elements of TB nurse case management to the contact investigation process
- Describe how the concepts of TB nurse case management can be put into practice
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In order to meet the course objectives, individuals should attend the entire course, participate in individual and group exercises, and complete a self-assessment and program evaluation at the end of the course as well as a post-course follow up evaluation two months after the training.
Prior to attending the workshop participants must read Tuberculosis Case Management for Nurses: Self-Study Modules andcomplete a pre-course knowledge assessment.
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Tuesday March 16, 2010
8:00 am Registration
8:30 am Workshop Overview
9:00 am Elements of TB Case Management
10:00 am Break
10:15 am Overview of TB Contact Investigations
11:15 am Effective Patient Communication
12:00 pm Lunch
12:45 pm Effective TB Interviews Video & Discussion
1:45 pm Cultural Competency Skills
2:30 pm Break
2:45 pm Working with Special Populations – Pediatrics
3:45 pm Wrap Up
4:00 pm Adjourn
Wednesday March 17, 2010
8:00 am Sign-in
8:30 am Overview of Simulated Patient Interviews
9:15 am Simulated Patient Interview Exercise: Part 1
10:00 am Developing a Case Management Plan
10:30 am Break
10:45 am Simulated Patient Interview Exercise: Part 2
11:30 am Preparation for Presentation of Simulated Patient Cases
12:00 pm Lunch
12:45 pm Presentation of Simulated Patient Cases
1:45 pm Assessing & Improving Adherence
2:15 pm Incorporating Nurse case Management Skills
3:15 pm Break
3:30 pm Skills Self-Assessment & Workshop Evaluation
4:00 pm Adjourn
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UMDNJ - 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.
Provider number P173 – 11/09-12. Provider approval is valid through Nov. 30, 2010
This activity is awarded 12.5 contact hours. (60 minute CH)
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 13780.
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Please complete a course application, and return it by March 1st to:
NJMS Global Tuberculosis Institute
PO Box 1709
225 Warren Street
Newark, NJ 07101-1709
Attention: DJ McCabe
Notification of acceptance and additional course information will be sent via email. Please be sure to provide a valid email address on the application form.
A $50.00 fee is required prior to the start of the workshop. Acceptable forms of payment are check or money order made payable to NJMS Global TB Institute.
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The Hampton Inn & Suites- Newark Riverwalk - in Harrison, NJ.
Please call: 973-483-1900 to make a reservation. Mention code NCM to get the group rate. Group rate: $129.00/night plus state and local taxes ($148.35).
Complimentary bus transportation will be provided between the hotel and the conference site.
The Hampton Inn has free airport shuttle service to and from Newark Liberty International Airport. When boarding the shuttle, make sure to specify that the Hampton Inn – Newark Riverwalk is your destination.
UMDNJ reserves the right to modify activity content, faculty and activities, and reserves the right to cancel this activity, if necessary.
Participants who are unable to attend may cancel up to 2 weeks prior to the course.
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- DJ McCabe, RN, MSN
Trainer & Consultant, Clinical Programs
- Lillian Pirog, RN
Nurse Manager - Lattimore Practice
- Judy Thomas, RN
Nurse Case Manager - Lattimore Practice
- Mark Wolman, MPH
TB Control Manager
New Jersey State Department of Health & Senior Services
Charles P. Felton National TB
Center at Harlem Hospital
- Bill L. Bower, MPH
Director of Education and Training
- Janet Cashman, RN
Nurse Case Manager
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NJMS Global TB Institute
ACIVITY DIRECTOR
- Nisha Ahamed, MPH, CHES
Program Director, Education and Training
MEMBERS
- DJ McCabe, RN, MSN
Trainer & Consultant, Clinical Programs
- Lillian Pirog, RN
Nurse Manager – Lattimore Practice
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If you require an accommodation because of a disability, or if you have additional needs, please contact DJ McCabe at (973) 972-0978 or via email at mccabedj@umdnj.edu
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