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ForwardIowa Tuberculosis (TB) Clinical Intensive October 25, 2024 - Nurses and other Healthcare Professionals
For those that practice medicine in Iowa
Course Director: James Gaensbauer, M.D., MScPH
Friday, October 25: Nurses and other healthcare professionals
This intensive course offers a thorough examination of tuberculosis infection, disease, and clinical care, with a focus on diagnosing and treating both TB disease and latent TB infection (LTBI). The course itinerary has been designed to cater to the specific requirements of nurses and other healthcare professionals, featuring a combination of lectures and interactive case review sessions.
Complimentary full breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be provided to all attendees!
Target Audience
This course is designed for nurses, nurse practitioners, and healthcare professionals working in a public or private healthcare setting.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:
- Identify diagnostic strategies for the detection of M. tuberculosis.
- Recognize appropriate treatment plans for TB disease and Latent TB infection.
- Identify unique considerations for children with TB.
- Recognize treatment challenges for TB patients with diabetes.
- Recall strategies for managing adverse drug reactions in TB patients.
- Recognize appropriate treatment plans for latent TB infection.
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Friday, October 25, 2024 | |
7:00 a.m. | Registration & Check-in Breakfast provided |
8:00 a.m. | Welcome Address Allan Lynch, Shirlee Hasstedt Overview of today’s schedule |
8:05 a.m. | Interesting Tuberculosis (TB) Cases John Wilson, M.D. |
8:50 a.m. | Pediatric Tuberculosis (TB): Hallmarks and Challenges James Gaensbauer, M.D., MScPH |
9:35 a.m. | Latent Tuberculosis (TB) Infection Zelalem Temesgen, MD |
10:20 a.m. | BREAK Refreshments provided |
10:35 a.m. | Treatment of Drug-Susceptible Tuberculosis (TB) and Managing Adverse Reactions Sudhir Kumar, M.D., M.P.H., M.S. |
11:20 a.m. | Tuberculosis (TB) Disease & Comorbidities: Pregnancy, Diabetes, HIV Maryam Mahmood, MB, ChB |
12:05 p.m. | LUNCH |
1:05 p.m. | Tuberculosis (TB) Survivor Video |
1:30 p.m. | Pulmonary Fascinomas with Tuberculosis (TB) Attitude: Clinical TB Cases Douglas Hornick, MD |
2:15 p.m. | Sputum Collection: Why We Do It & What It Means Shea Rabley, RN, MN |
2:45 pm. | Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB) Disease: When to Think TB & How Clinicians Diagnose TB Hind Fadel, MD, PhD |
3:30 p.m. | Questions & Closing Remarks |
3:45 p.m. | Adjourn |
The Education & Research Center (ERC) is located on level 1 of the Iowa Methodist Parking Garage. The Iowa Methodist Parking Garage is located on the west side of the Iowa Methodist campus, on the corner of Pleasant St. and 14th Place. We recommend parking in the Iowa Methodist Parking Garage and take the South parking garage elevators to the first floor. After exiting the elevator, you will be in the ERC. You may also enter the ERC from the Woodland Avenue entrance.
Travel Directions
Follow this link for specific directions to the hospital
From I-235 Eastbound and Westbound
From the South (Fleur Drive/airport)
Travel
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Please note that there is no room block available for this event. However, the above link you will
find a list of hotel accommodations along with their distances to the conference location.
Feel free to contact these hotels directly for reservations
In support of improving patient care, this activity is planned and implemented by Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science and Iowa Health and Human Services, Tuberculosis Control Program. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 6.25 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 6.25 ANCC
- 6.25 Attendance
For those that practice medicine in Iowa
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