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ForwardTB Summit – Northeastern Wisconsin 2016
Preference will be given to attendees from Wisconsin.
The TB Summit is a full day of presentations, case studies, and discussions. Topics include epidemiology; diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis;3 HP treatment and side effects; M. bovis update; nurse case management; and complex case review with a panel discussion.
Program Schedule
Registration Fee: $25.00
AMA Credit:
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Mayo Clinic Continuing Nursing Education is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Nursing contact hours (accredited) will be offered.
Lodging Accommodations
Hilton Garden Inn (Appleton/Kimberly)
720 Eisenhower Drive
Kimberly, WI 54130
Phone: 920-730-1900
Rooms are blocked at special rates for November 2 and November 3 at the Hilton Garden Inn for those who register by October 2 and mention they are part of the 2016 NE Regional TB Summit Group. Reservations can be made by calling 920-730-1900 or online.
For additional information visit: Mayo Clinic Center for Tuberculosis
Target Audience
This course is designed for public health workers, nurses, infection control providers and clinic staff, physicians, lab staff, and others working with or interested in learning more about tuberculosis.
Learning Objectives
Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Apply current advances for assessing risk, testing and treating latent TB infection to prevent development of disease
- Apply recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of TB disease to prevent transmission and primary drug resistance
- Identify appropriate TB infection control measures along the continuum of care to prevent transmission and future cases of TB
- Describe approaches for managing adverse drug effects to anti-TB medications to minimize toxicity and ensure completion of therapy
- Explain how primary care providers and community agencies can collaborate to prevent missed opportunities in the diagnosis and treatment of TB
- Utilize knowledge of zootonic TB to compose interview questions and communications for patients with Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex
- Describe the association of mental health disorders and tuberculosis
Attendance at this Mayo course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Available Credit
- 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™