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Goal - why is this important to us?
Goal - why is this important to us?
Dawn Farm cares about the health and well-being of both their staff and clients. We serve thousands of clients each year and as we serve, it’s important to know that we can be at risk for Communicable Diseases, such as TB.
In addition, we want to be in compliance with MIOSHA (Michigan Occupational Safety & Health Administration) , which has policies that require us to do this.
MIOSHA's Guidelines for TB Testing
While it is extremely rare that we’ll come across someone with both positive & active TB, we want to make sure staff take the basic TB precautions to keep themselves, their loved ones, and clients healthy!
Ingredients - what do I need to get started?
Ingredients - what do I need to get started?
A doctor to perform the TB test
Timeframe - about how long will this take?
Timeframe - about how long will this take?
TB tests are administered and read over the course of 72 hours.
Contacts - who do I need to let know?
Contacts - who do I need to let know?
Submit your TB test results and receipt for reimbursement to the Project Manager. All test results are kept confidential.
Steps - what do I do?
Steps - what do I do?
1. Visit one of the following local Urgent Care centers and ask for a TB test. You could also schedule an appointment with your own physician
Some options for getting TB testing:
Ann Arbor Urgent Care- 1000 E. Stadium, Suite #1. Open 7 days a week 9a-9p. Cost is $35
Michigan Urgent Care- 3280 Washtenaw Ave. Open 7 days a week 8a-8p. Cost is $30
Advance Urgent Care- 1785 W. Stadium. Open M-F 9a-9p -- Sat-Sun 10a-8p. Cost is $45
If you are a university student, your campus health clinic may also offer TB screenings for a reduced cost.
***In all the above cases, you must return for your scheduled reading within 48-72 hours or you will have to take the test again. ***
2. After you have your test read, submit both the results and receipt to Project Manager.
Follow-up - what loose ends do I need to wrap up?
Follow-up - what loose ends do I need to wrap up?
If you test Positive (or have in the past):
1. Complete follow up testing with your medical provider. Typically this is a chest x-ray.
2. If the results from follow up show that your TB is positive, but inactive (a.k.a. Latent), then just submit this paperwork.
3. You’ll be asked to fill out a brief questionnaire annually.
If you test Positive & Active:
1. Immediately follow up with your medical provider when you receive this diagnosis for instructions and care.
2. Immediately contact the Project Manager/Health & Safety Coordinator (734.485.8725) with the plan your medical provider has outlined and wait for further instruction. Project manager will contact Dawn Farm Medical Director.
3. You’ll be asked to fill out a brief questionnaire annually in addition to following directions as given to you by your healthcare provider.
General Information about TB:
General Information about TB:
What is TB?
What is TB?
Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body such as the kidney, spine, and brain. Not everyone infected with TB bacteria becomes sick. As a result, two TB-related conditions exist: latent TB infection (LTBI) and TB disease. If not treated properly, TB disease can be fatal. www.cdc.gov.
How is it Spread?
How is it Spread?
TB bacteria are spread through the air from one person to another. The TB bacteria are put into the air when a person with TB disease of the lungs or throat coughs, speaks, or sings. People nearby may breathe in these bacteria and become infected.
TB is NOT spread by:
TB is NOT spread by:
shaking someone's hand
sharing food or drink
touching bed linens or toilet seats
sharing toothbrushes
kissing
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