References

Anti- TB drug abbreviations

Am Amikacin Amx/Clv Amoxicillin/Clavulanate Cfx Ciprofloxacin Cfz Clofazimine Clr Clarithromycin Cm Capreomycin Cs Cycloserine

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Ethambutol Eto Ethionamide Gfx Gatifloxacin

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Isoniazid Km Kanamycin Lfx Levofloxacin Lzd Linezolid Mfx Moxifloxacin Ofx Ofloxacin PAS P-aminosalicylic acid Pto Prothionamide R Rifampicin S Streptomycin Th Thioacetazone Trd Terizidone Vi Viomycin Z Pyrazinamide

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MANAGEMENT OF DRUG-RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS

TRAINING FOR HEALTH FACILITY STAFF IN THE PHILIPPINES

This course is designed to equip health wor kers with the k nowledge, sk ills and attitudes (KSA) to detec t

and treat MDR-TB cases, manage first- and second-line drugs, infor m patients about MDR-TB, and

monitor the success of MDR-TB treatment at both Treatment Centers and Treatment Sites using

competenc y-based training modules. These health wor kers may include physicians, nurses, midwives,

and other health care professionals from the public and private sec tors.

This course uses a variet y of methods and instruc tions, including reading, written exercises,

discussions, role plays, demonstrations, and obser vations in a real health facilit y. Prac tice, whether in

written exercises or role plays, is considered a critical element of instruc tion.

The complete training course includes the following modules (book lets containing units of

instruc tion). modules: Depending on the struc ture of your course, you may have been given some or all of these

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

REF Introduction

DetectCases of MDR-TB

Treat MDR-TB Patients

Inform Patients about MDR-TB

EnsureContinuation of MDR-TB Treatment

Manage Drugs and Supplies for MDR-TB Monitor MDR-TB Case Detection and Treatment

Field Exercise–Observe MDR-TB Management ReferenceBooklet on the Managementof MDR-TB

(includes a glossar y with definitions of terms that may b e unfamiliar)

The containsReference B o o k l e t impor tant forms, worksheets, and summaries of procedures taught in

the course. I t also contains instruc tions for filling out for ms. You can use this book let as an on-the -job

resource.

The course is designed for small groups of par ticipants who are led and assisted by facilitators" as they

wor k through the course modules. The facilitators are not lec turers as in a traditional classroom. Their

role is to answer questions, provide individual feedback on exercises, lead discussions, struc ture role

plays, etc. For the most par t, par ticipants wor k at their own pace through the modules,

some ac tivities, such as role plays and discussions, the small group wor ks together. although in

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