Course Information
Course introduction
This course Tuberculosis, latent and active, diagnosis, screening and testing, groups offered vaccine, symptoms and treatment; within the current regulatory and legal framework. We discuss Mantoux, BCG techniques, IGRA testing, Scar identification and current issues. The course is hands-on and practical and each participant receives a certificate after successfully completing the course.
Aims & objectives
- Be able to provide accurate and up to date information about BCG and TB vaccines
- Update staff on current issues
- Provide a safe, effective and high standard of care
Course contents
The aims of TB immunisation: national policy and schedules
- History of TB
- How common is TB
- Epidemiology and current statistics
- Screening and testing
- Latent TB infection
- Active TB disease
- Signs and symptoms of TB
- Diagnosis
- IGRA Testing
- Treatment
- Management
- TB Vaccination
- Practical workshop
- Technique- intradermal
- BCG Technique
- Mantoux /Technique
- Scar identification
- The legal aspects of vaccination
- Prescribing vaccines
- Storage and handling of vaccines -cold chain
- Correct administration of vaccines
- Record-keeping and reporting
- Competence Assessment
Ref: National Minimum Standards for Immunisation Training, PHE and RCN, Immunisation for Infectious Diseases
Who should attend this TB & BCG immunisation including Mantoux course?
- Nurses-Primary Care, Secondary Care
- Occupational Health Staff
- Doctors- Occupational Health
- Military Staff
- Midwives
- Neonatal Nurses
- School Nurses
