2025 TB Nursing Symposium - From Exposure to Action: Nurse Management of Occupational TB Exposures

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Speaker: Jennifer Anderson, APRN, CNP, DNP; April Loeffler, RN

Recorded: May 6, 2025

Length: Approximately 43 minutes

Presentation Description

This presentation discusses nurse management of occupational tuberculosis exposures, recognizing the importance of managing occupational tuberculosis (TB) exposures, and describing key steps in occupational TB post exposure management for healthcare workers.

Target Audience

This presentation is part of a symposium intended for Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Public Health Nurses, and healthcare professionals involved in TB care.

Learning Objectives

  • Recognize the importance of managing occupational Tuberculosis (TB) exposures

  • Identify key steps in occupational TB post exposure management for healthcare workers, focusing on:

    ▪ Risk assessment

    ▪ Screening

    ▪ Monitoring

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