TB Control in Prisons and Jails

New York Department of Health Disc C TB Control in Prisons and Jails Prison setting-team effort of inmates, officers and medical staff to control TB in the facility. Officer Williams investigates Inmate Johnson's illness and refers to him medical. Inmate Johnston is diagnosed with active TB disease. The story follows his isolation, medical evaluation, treatment, respiratory precautions, contact investigation, inmate and staff PPD testing and follow-up testing, discharge planning, employee training and directly observed therapy. The story also emphasizes the need for cooperation between administration, medical and classification. Prison, jail and county health department staff will all benefit from viewing this video.