TB Mantoux Skin Test Training

Tuberculosis (TB) is still an important public health issue in the United States. In 2005, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 14,097 U.S. cases. Of this number, 325 were from Pennsylvania. The “Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test Training for Health Care Workers” workshop is for RN’s, LPN’s, EMT’s, and others interested in learning more about TB skin testing. Workshop Highlights: Lecture, demonstrations, and hands-on practice One-day only (9:00 AM until 3:30 PM) Lunch included Small class size 5 CEU's awarded by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association The participant will be able to: Administer, read, and interpret the Mantoux Skin test Discuss TB morbidity, disease transmission and pathogenesis Organize a workplace TB skin test program. Save $20... the tuition is only $79 (regularly $99 per person) if you attend a workshop anytime from January through June, 2008. For registration information including the workshop agenda, please contact the American Respiratory Alliance of Western Pennsylvania or call at 1-800-220-1990.