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  • Course Title: Tuberculosis & Airborne Infection Prevention

    Duration:

    4 Weeks (1 Month)

    Course Designed By:

    Skillversity

    Course Overview:

    This certification program provides in-depth training on the prevention, control, and management of tuberculosis (TB) and other airborne infections in healthcare settings. It covers transmission risks, infection control strategies, patient management, and compliance with global health guidelines.

    Learning Objectives:

    By the end of this course, learners will:

    • Understand the transmission and epidemiology of TB & airborne infections.

    • Learn infection control strategies for airborne diseases.

    • Implement isolation and ventilation measures in healthcare settings.

    • Ensure compliance with WHO, CDC, and national TB control programs.

    • Develop patient management and outbreak response protocols.

    Weekly Course Structure:

    Week 1: Understanding Tuberculosis & Airborne Infections

    • Module 1: Basics of Airborne Infections & TB

      • What is airborne transmission?

      • Overview of tuberculosis (latent & active TB)

      • Other airborne diseases (COVID-19, Influenza, Measles, SARS, MERS)

    • Module 2: Epidemiology & Risk Factors

      • Global burden of TB and airborne infections

      • Risk groups (healthcare workers, immunocompromised patients)

      • Multi-drug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB)

    • Assessment: Quiz on airborne transmission & TB basics

    Week 2: Infection Control Strategies for TB & Airborne Diseases

    • Module 3: Airborne Precautions & Isolation Measures

      • Understanding airborne isolation precautions

      • Use of negative pressure rooms (AIIR – Airborne Infection Isolation Rooms)

      • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – N95 masks, PAPR respirators

    • Module 4: Ventilation & Environmental Controls

      • Hospital HVAC systems & HEPA filtration

      • UVGI (Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation) for TB control

      • Role of natural ventilation in infection control

    • Assessment: Case study on isolation room setup

    Week 3: Diagnosis, Treatment & Management of TB Cases

    • Module 5: TB Screening & Diagnosis

      • Tuberculin skin test (TST) & Interferon-Gamma Release Assay (IGRA)

      • Chest X-ray, sputum smear microscopy, and GeneXpert testing

      • Differentiating latent TB infection (LTBI) from active TB

    • Module 6: TB Treatment & Directly Observed Therapy (DOTS)

      • First-line and second-line TB medications

      • Drug resistance & challenges in TB treatment

      • WHO-recommended DOTS strategy for TB control

    • Assessment: Practical scenario-based TB case management

    Week 4: Compliance, Outbreak Response & Certification

    • Module 7: National & International TB Control Programs

      • WHO End TB Strategy & CDC guidelines

      • National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP) compliance

      • Reporting and notification requirements for TB cases

    • Module 8: Final Assessment & Certification

      • MCQ-based assessment on TB & airborne infection control

      • Case study on a real-life TB outbreak response

      • Certification of completion

    • Final Assessment: Practical case study & MCQ exam

    Who Should Enroll?

    • Healthcare professionals (doctors, nurses, paramedics)

    • Infection control officers

    • Public health professionals & epidemiologists

    • Hospital administrators & facility managers

    • Anyone involved in TB prevention & airborne infection control