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2010 TB Instructor Renewals -Information is now available!
Emails were sent on 11/5 to all active TB Instructors and Trainers.
If we did not have your email address, a hard copy will be mailed
or you can find the 2010 Renewal Form and 2010 Renewal Letter on this website.
The renewals are due Jan 1, 2010.
  • To become certified in the Basic Tuberculosis Program please visit the Forms and Upcoming Course section and look for the Upcoming Basic TB Courses document. Find a class at a location near you, and contact the Instructor or Trainer directly to attend the class.
  • To become a TB Instructor, please visit the Forms and Upcoming Courses section and look for the Upcoming Instructor TB Courses document. Find a class at a location near you, and contact the Trainer directly to sign up to attend the class.
  • To purchase Basic TB Cards or the revised TB Manual: The purchase section of this website is currently unavailable. Please use the Forms and Info Section to print off a current order form to order TB Basic Cards or TB manuals.
  • Please make sure you send in Course Schedule Forms for EVERY class you teach BEFORE the class is held, regardless if it is Public or Private. We need to set up your record so it is ready when we receive your Roster. Thank you!
For all questions regarding TB medical issues, please contact the Indiana State Department of Health at 317-233-7545.
 
 
Every ten seconds, someone dies due to tuberculosis.

Tuberculosis is still a risk to residents of Indiana. Each year approximately 150 new cases of tuberculosis are reported, and about ten of them are multi-drug resistant. Fortunately, Indiana's TB rates are relatively low compared to the rest of the nation. But, with people traveling to and from "hot spots" such as Africa, Eastern Europe, former Soviet Union countries and Mexico, the incidence is likely to rise. Additionally, new drug-resistant strains are arising. The new forms of TB are resistant to many drugs and is fatal about 40% of the time. Tuberculosis is still prevalent globally with as many as one-third of the world's population infected with latent tuberculosis and ten percent of those infected developing active TB in their lifetimes.
The American Lung Association of Indiana, in conjunction with the Indiana State Department of Health, performs adminstrative duties surrounding TB certification classes intended for health care professionals to give TB skins tests and follow-up evaluations. For a complete list of TB instruction classes, go the the Upcoming Courses tab of this website.
The American Lung Association of Indiana holds CDC updates when applicable, and a TB Symposium every other year to update health care professionals with the latest educational information available. The next TB Symposium is scheduled for 2009.

                     
             
          Tuberculosis Education Program
 
 
Program Goals:
  • To provide participants with the education necessary to understand the history, pathogenesis, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment and control of tuberculosis infection and disease.
  • To provide healthcare workers with the education necessary to administer, read,
    and record Mantoux skin tests.
  • To inform healthcare workers and community members about the current trends and concerns of tuberculosis infection and disease.
The program is divided into three courses: 1. The Basic TB Skin Test Course
                                                             2. The  Instructor Education Program 
                                                             3. The Trainer Course

1.  The Basic Tuberculosis and Skin Test Course

Description: This course is designed for, but not limited to, licensed healthcare providers who administer, read, and record Mantoux tuberculin skin tests. Persons who successfully complete the course will receive a validation card. In agencies or facilities where training is mandated, copies of these cards should be available for survey review. As of January 2005, basic TB validation cards expire in three years. A revalidation course will need to be completed for a new card. Contact your TB Instructor for information regarding TB Recertification.

Target Audience: Interested persons involved in tuberculosis-related activities.

Prerequisites: None

Criteria to receive a validation card for Basic TB and Skin Test Course:
·   Complete the Basic TB and Skin Test Course
·        Pass a Post-test of twenty-five (25)-questions with a score of 80% or above
·        Successfully read the reactor models within two (2) millimeters of induration
·        Demonstrate competency in the administration of the Mantoux tuberculin skin test
 
2.  Tuberculosis Instructor Education Program
 
Description:  This course provides those who have successfully completed the Basic Tuberculosis and Skin Test course with the skills necessary to teach that course.
 
Target Audience:  Healthcare workers holding an Indiana State License and/or a four-year degree in a health related field who have responsibilities in tuberculosis education.
 
            Prerequisites:
           
·        Evidence of completion of the Basic Tuberculosis and Skin Test Course
·        Signed Instructor Agreement
 
Criteria to apply for the Instructor Course:
·        Must be a healthcare professional who is responsible for tuberculosis education and who holds a four-year degree in a health-related field or a current Indiana professional license
·        Must have taken the Basic Tuberculosis and Skin Test Course within three (3) years of applying for the Instructor Course
 
Criteria to receive a validation card as a TB Instructor:
 
·        Complete the TB Instructor Course
·        Must demonstrate knowledge of current trends and developments regarding tuberculosis
·        Pass a fifty (50)-question final examination with a score of 90% or above
 
Criteria to remain a TB Instructor:
 
·        Attend updates as required
·        Teach at least one (1) basic course per year
·        Remit a $45 administrative fee to the American Lung Association of Indiana each January
 
3. Tuberculosis Trainer Course
           
Description:  This course is designed to provide Tuberculosis Trainer Candidates with the background necessary to train Tuberculosis Instructors.
 
Target Audience:  Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Physician
 
Prerequisites:
           
·        Evidence of completion of the Tuberculosis Instructor Course at least one (1) year previously
·        Serve as a member of the TB Education Committee for at least one (1) year
 
            Criteria to apply for the Trainer Course:
 
·        Possess a current validation card as a Basic TB Skin Test Course Instructor for at least one (1) year
·        Teach a minimum of six (6) Basic TB and Skin Test courses prior to application
 
Criteria to receive a validation card as a TB Trainer:
 
·        Complete the TB Trainer Course
·        Participate in discussion of a Case Study
 
Criteria to remain a TB Trainer:
 
·        Complete updates as required
·        Continue to serve as a member of the TB Education Committee
·        Teach at least two (2) Basic TB Skin Test courses per year
·        Teach at least one (1) TB Instructor course per year
·        Remit a $45 Administrative Fee to the American Lung Association of Indiana each January
 
 
     
CDC Tuberculosis Materials Update
The Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Testing video is now available in DVD format.
The DVD kit can be ordered online at

Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Testing Materials
(99-7047) Ruler (2002) (limit 50 rulers per order) Ruler to use in measuring test reaction  
(00-5564) Wall Chart (2004) Wall chart of steps and procedures in skin testing
(00-5457) Video Kit (2003) Includes videotape, facilitator guide, and ruler
(99-9760) DVD Kit (2003) Includes DVD, facilitator guide, and ruler
The video is also available as a podcast -http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=3739