OB Nurse at Local Hospital Diagnosed With Active...

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Case Study Angela Gray, BSN, RN Berkeley County Health Dept. 3042635131 Angie.K.Gray @wv.gov OB Nurse at Local Hospital Diagnosed With Active Tuberculosis

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Case StudyAngela Gray, BSN, RN

Berkeley County Health Dept.304‐263‐5131

Angie.K.Gray @wv.gov

OB Nurse at Local Hospital Diagnosed With Active Tuberculosis

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The Importance of Tuberculosis Testing for Healthcare Workers   

Detect early conversion Detect possible TB casePrevent possible exposure

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Index Case History

40 year old white femaleU. S. bornCough, fatigue, fever  and night sweatsNo Hx of smoking, drugs, or alcohol abuse No Hx of HIV

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Index Case Risk Factors

Healthcare workerRecent international travelRecent adoption of a foreign‐born child with LTBIAnnual employment TB screening not conducted

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Reasons for Delayed Diagnosis

•Misdiagnosed in ER (pneumonia) April 2007•Prescribed Levaquin/masked symptoms•Delayed TB testing•CXRs June, July and October 2007 “unresolvingpneumonia”•CXR and CT Scan November 2007 read as normal 

•State TB employed physician later found RLL infiltrate 

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Delayed TreatmentTST was obtained 10‐24‐07  ‐ 17mm positive resultBronch performed 11‐14‐07Prescribed 4 drug therapyAFB smear negative  

discontinued 4 drug therapy after 7 dayscleared patient to return to work

Culture positive December 2, 2007Reported to Health Department at this point

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Contact Investigation611 Total Contacts Tested 

FamilyPatientsHospital Staff

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TST on 146 infants

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Contact Investigations Findings

2 Positive tests1 baby/completed treatment1 adult/did not complete treatment

To neighboring county for treatmentIntolerant of meds due to breast cancer treatment

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Importance of Contact Investigation

Prevent potential future case of TB Prevent potential case of TB Meningitis in InfantsIdentify LTBI casesIdentify any further active cases   

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Hospital Cooperation

Provided CXRs for the infantsProvided LFTs for the infantsProvided computer/monitor for CXR (disc) readings at the LHDMailed notification letters to TB contactsJoint press release with LHD case at the hospital

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OutcomeDeveloped  Partnership between LHD and HospitalEducation for hospital staffHospital staff now recognizes warning signs of TB infectionPhysicians more likely to follow protocol to detect and prevent additional exposurePotential cases are now reported as soon as the diagnostic process begins

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