Prison Health: Managing Outbreaks of Tuberculosis in Prisons
Learn about the importance of addressing tuberculosis in prisons and the considerations for managing an outbreak in this setting.
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Prison Health: Managing Outbreaks of Tuberculosis in Prisons
Explore the challenges of managing TB outbreaks in prisons with global experts
Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease that can be transmitted from person to person and people in prison are a particular risk group.
TB disease can be fatal if left untreated and when mismanaged can lead to the development of drug resistance.
On this course, you’ll learn why it’s important to address TB in prisons and improve your ability to recognise symptoms of TB.
You’ll look in-depth at the prison specific challenges of managing a TB outbreak in a prison and work with your fellow learners to highlight good practice.
What topics will you cover?
- Why tackling TB in prisons is an important public health measure
- General background on what TB is and how it impacts on the person in prison
- Challenges in outbreak management of TB in prisons
- How a whole prison approach is necessary for successful management
Who is this accredited by?
This course has been certified by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to continuing professional development principles.
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Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Justify the importance of diagnosing and treating TB in prisons
- Identify the signs and symptoms of TB
- Discuss the prison-specific challenges of outbreak management of TB in prisons
- Reflect on examples of good practice
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for anyone interested in learning about TB in a prison setting.
This may include prison healthcare staff, prison security staff and other groups supporting people with TB in prisons.
Who will you learn with?
Who developed the course?
UK Health Security Agency
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is responsible for planning, preventing and responding to external health threats by providing intellectual, scientific and operational leadership at national and local level, as well as on the global stage. UKHSA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care.
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Choose the best way to learn for you!
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$39.99
For your first month. Automatically renews
Develop skills to further your career
- Access to this course
- Access to 1,000+ courses
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Digital certificate when you're eligible
Cancel for free anytime
Buy this course
$109/one-off payment
Fulfill your current learning need
- Access to this course
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Printed and digital certificate when you’re eligible
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Sample the course materials
- Access expires 18 Jan 2025
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