cough manners to prevent tb transmission
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A guide to prevent Tuberculosis transmissionTRANSCRIPT
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The
CoughtoCure(C2C)
GuidetoCounseling
ThisbookletwasmadeincollaborationwiththePhilippineDepartmentofHealthandwiththesupportoftheAmericanPeoplethroughtheUnitedStatesAgencyforInternationalDevelopment(USAID).ThecontentsofthisbookletdonotnecessarilyreflecttheviewsofUSAIDortheUnitedStatesGovernment.
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Counselingsteps
GreetandPraiseGreetclientwithrespectandfriendlinesstomakehim/herfeelwelcomeandopenabouthis/herfeelings.Praiseclienttoreinforcehis/herpositivebehaviors.
AskandListenAskappropriatenonjudgmentalquestionstogetreasonsforclientsvisit,andhis/herfeelings,concernsandfears.Listentowhathe/shesaysandhowhe/shesaysit,showinginterestandunderstanding.
TellandEncourageTellaccurateandpersonalizedinformationaboutTBandDOTS,toaddressbarriersthatpreventstheclientfromundergoingdiagnosisandtreatment.Encourageopenness.
HelpandResolveHelpclientdecideonDOTSdiagnosisandtreatment,addressingpositiveandnegativeconcerns.Resolveanyremainingconcerns.Addresspossiblebarrierstotreatment.
ExplainandShowClearlyexplainTBDOTSdiagnosisandtreatment.Showanddemonstratewhatneedstobedoneduringtreatment.
Return/ReferandRemindEncourageTBclienttoreturnforanytreatmentproblemsandfollowup.ReferTBclienttoappropriatefacilitiesforspecialsituations.
Recognizingandacceptingearlysignsandsymptoms
Getacquaintedandbuildrelationshipwithnewclient.Assureconfidentiality.Outcome:Icantrustthehealthprovider.
Askaboutclientssymptomsandhowhe/shefeelsaboutTBandTBcare.Outcome:Icanbeopenwithmyhealthprovideraboutmysymptoms.
GiveclientaccurateandpersonalizedinformationonTBandhowitcanbecured.Outcome:IbelievewhatmyhealthproviderissayingaboutTB.
HelpclientdecidetoseeksputumexaminationtodiagnoseTB.Outcome:IwillhavemysputumexaminedtodetermineifIhaveTB.
Explainhowsputumexamisdoneandwhereitcanbedone.Outcome:IamconfidentthatIcangetacorrectdiagnosisattheDOTScenter.
ReferclienttoDOTScenterforsputumexam.Outcome:IamgoingtotheDOTScenterforproperdiagnosis.
SeekEarlyCare
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Counselingsteps
GreetandPraiseGreetclientwithrespectandfriendlinesstomakehim/herfeelwelcomeandopenabouthis/herfeelings.Praiseclienttoreinforcehis/herpositivebehaviors.
AskandListenAskappropriatenonjudgmentalquestionstogetreasonsforclientsvisit,andhis/herfeelings,concernsandfears.Listentowhathe/shesaysandhowhe/shesaysit,showinginterestandunderstanding.
TellandEncourageTellaccurateandpersonalizedinformationaboutTBandDOTS,toaddressbarriersthatpreventstheclientfromundergoingdiagnosisandtreatment.Encourageopenness.
HelpandResolveHelpclientdecideonDOTSdiagnosisandtreatment,addressingpositiveandnegativeconcerns.Resolveanyremainingconcerns.Addresspossiblebarrierstotreatment.
ExplainandShowClearlyexplainTBDOTSdiagnosisandtreatment.Showanddemonstratewhatneedstobedoneduringtreatment.
Return/ReferandRemindEncourageTBclienttoreturnforanytreatmentproblemsandfollowup.ReferTBclienttoappropriatefacilitiesforspecialsituations.
ChoosingtoseekTBcarefromDOTSfacility
Greetpatientwarmly.Praisepatientfortakingtheinitiativetoseekcounseling.Ensurethatprivacywillberespected.Outcome:IamwelcomeattheDOTSfacility.Iknowthatmyprivacywillbeprotected.
AskaboutwhatclienthaslearnedaboutTBandwherehe/shegotinitialcounseling.Outcome:IcanbeopenwiththehealthproviderattheDOTScenteraboutmysymptoms.
GiveclientaccurateandpersonalizedinformationonTBandhowitcanbecured.Outcome:TheDOTScenterisgivingmegoodTBinformation.
HelpclientremoveanyremainingdoubtsaboutsputumexaminationtodiagnoseTB.Outcome:IwillhavemysputumexaminedtodetermineifIhaveTB.
Explainhowsputumexamisdone.Outcome:Iamconfidentthatbygivingsputumsamples,theDOTScenterwillgivemeanaccuratediagnosis.
Remindclientaboutneedforadditionalsputumsamples.Outcome:IamgoingbacktotheDOTScentertogiveadditionalsputumsamples.
Goto
DOTSFacility
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Counselingsteps
GreetandPraiseGreetclientwithrespectandfriendlinesstomakehim/herfeelwelcomeandopenabouthis/herfeelings.Praiseclienttoreinforcehis/herpositivebehaviors.
AskandListenAskappropriatenonjudgmentalquestionstogetreasonsforclientsvisit,andhis/herfeelings,concernsandfears.Listentowhathe/shesaysandhowhe/shesaysit,showinginterestandunderstanding.
TellandEncourageTellaccurateandpersonalizedinformationaboutTBandDOTS,toaddressbarriersthatpreventstheclientfromundergoingdiagnosisandtreatment.Encourageopenness.
HelpandResolveHelpclientdecideonDOTSdiagnosisandtreatment,addressingpositiveandnegativeconcerns.Resolveanyremainingconcerns.Addresspossiblebarrierstotreatment.
ExplainandShowClearlyexplainTBDOTSdiagnosisandtreatment.Showanddemonstratewhatneedstobedoneduringtreatment.
Return/ReferandRemindEncourageTBclienttoreturnforanytreatmentproblemsandfollowup.ReferTBclienttoappropriatefacilitiesforspecialsituations.
Complyingwithdiagnosticprocedures
Praisepatientfortakingcareofhis/herhealthandundergoingdiagnosis.Outcome:Thehealthproviderismypartnerinensuringgoodhealth.
Askaboutclientsconcernsabouttheproperdiagnosticprocedureandaddressanydoubts.Outcome:IcanbeopenwiththehealthproviderattheDOTScenteraboutmysymptoms.
Tellclientthereasonwhythereisneedtosubmitthreesputumsamples.Outcome:IunderstandwhyIneedtosubmitthreesputumsamples.
Helpclientremoveanyremainingdoubtsabouttheneedforthreesputumsamples.Outcome:Iwillsubmitthreesputumsamplesasrequired.
Explainhowsputumexamisdone.Explainhowtopreventotherfamilymembersfromgettinginfected,incaseofpositiveresults.Outcome:IknowwhattodosoIwillnotinfectmembersofmyfamily.
Remindclientaboutscheduleofsputumsamplesandwhenresultscanbeobtained.Outcome:IamgoingbacktotheDOTScentertogettheresults.
Complete
Diagnosis
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Explainhowmanytabletsneedtobetakenandwhenandtheneedforatreatmentpartner.Outcome:Iwilltakemymedicinesreligiouslywiththehelpofmytreatmentpartner.
Scheduleandreferclientonfollowupsputumexams.Outcome:IwanttoknowthatIamgettingcured.Iamgoingbackforthefollowupsputumexamasscheduled.
Helpclientunderstandthedangerstohim/herandhis/herfamilyofnotstartingtreatment.Outcome:Iamreadytostarttreatment.Idontwantmyfamilytoalsogetsick.
Praiseclientfortakingcareofhis/herhealthandcompletingsputumexam.Outcome:Thehealthproviderismypartnerinensuringgoodhealth.
AskaboutclientsconcernsabouttheDOTStreatmentandaddressanydoubts.Outcome:ThemoreItellmyhealthprovideraboutmyconcerns,theeasierwillbemytreatment.
Explainpossiblesideeffects.Tellclientaboutwhattodoincasehe/shefeelsanysideeffects.Outcome:IknowwhatIneedtodoincaseofsideeffects.
Return/ReferandRemindEncourageTBclienttoreturnforanytreatmentproblemsandfollowup.ReferTBclienttoappropriatefacilitiesforspecialsituations.
Agreeingtoundergotreatment Counselingsteps
GreetandPraiseGreetclientwithrespectandfriendlinesstomakehim/herfeelwelcomeandopenabouthis/herfeelings.Praiseclienttoreinforcehis/herpositivebehaviors.
AskandListenAskappropriatenonjudgmentalquestionstogetreasonsforclientsvisit,andhis/herfeelings,concernsandfears.Listentowhathe/shesaysandhowhe/shesaysit,showinginterestandunderstanding.
TellandEncourageTellaccurateandpersonalizedinformationaboutTBandDOTS,toaddressbarriersthatpreventstheclientfromundergoingdiagnosisandtreatment.Encourageopenness.
HelpandResolveHelpclientdecideonDOTSdiagnosisandtreatment,addressingpositiveandnegativeconcerns.Resolveanyremainingconcerns.Addresspossiblebarrierstotreatment.
ExplainandShowClearlyexplainTBDOTSdiagnosisandtreatment.Showanddemonstratewhatneedstobedoneduringtreatment.
StartTreatm
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Committingtocompletetreatment
Praisepatientforbeingconcernedabouthis/herhealthandreturningtothehealthcenter.Outcome:Thehealthproviderismypartnerinensuringgoodhealth.
Askifpatienthasbeencomplyingwithtreatmentincludingfollowupsputumexams.Askaboutanysideeffectsandhowthetreatmentpartnerishelpingtheclient.Outcome:ThemoreItellmyhealthprovideraboutmyconcerns,theeasierwillbemytreatment.
Ifpatientfeelssideeffects,tellpatientaboutwhattodo.Outcome:IwillnotallowthesideeffectsIfeeltopreventmefromcompletingtreatment.
Helppatientthroughanydiscomfortandsideeffectstheyfeel.Outcome:IwillcontinuetreatmentinspiteofthesideeffectsIfeel.
Explaintheneedtocompletetreatment,includingallfollowupsputumtests.Outcome:Iwillcontinuetreatmentandwillsubmitmysputumforfollowupexams.
Scheduleandreferpatientforfollowupsputumexams.Outcome:IwanttoknowthatIamgettingcured.Iamgoingbackforthefollowupsputumexamasscheduled.
Counselingsteps
GreetandPraiseGreetclientwithrespectandfriendlinesstomakehim/herfeelwelcomeandopenabouthis/herfeelings.Praiseclienttoreinforcehis/herpositivebehaviors.
AskandListenAskappropriatenonjudgmentalquestionstogetreasonsforclientsvisit,andhis/herfeelings,concernsandfears.Listentowhathe/shesaysandhowhe/shesaysit,showinginterestandunderstanding.
TellandEncourageTellaccurateandpersonalizedinformationaboutTBandDOTS,toaddressbarriersthatpreventstheclientfromundergoingdiagnosisandtreatment.Encourageopenness.
HelpandResolveHelpclientdecideonDOTSdiagnosisandtreatment,addressingpositiveandnegativeconcerns.Resolveanyremainingconcerns.Addresspossiblebarrierstotreatment.
ExplainandShowClearlyexplainTBDOTSdiagnosisandtreatment.Showanddemonstratewhatneedstobedoneduringtreatment.
Return/ReferandRemindEncourageTBclienttoreturnforanytreatmentproblemsandfollowup.ReferTBclienttoappropriatefacilitiesforspecialsituations.
ContinueTreatm
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Bringingdefaultersbackintotreatment
Praisepatientforbeingconcernedabouthis/herhealthandreturningtothehealthcenter.Outcome:Thehealthproviderismypartnerinensuringgoodhealth.
Askdefaulterswhytreatmentwasstopped.Askaboutanyproblemswiththetreatmentpartner.Askhowlongtreatmentwasfollowedbeforedefault,andaskhowlongtreatmenthasbeenstopped.Outcome:ThemoreItellthehealthprovider,thebetterIcanbehelped.
Tellpatientaboutthedangerofstoppingtreatment,includingtheriskofdying.Outcome:Idontwantmyhealthtoworsen.Icanstillbecured.NowIwilltaketreatmentseriously.
Helpdefaulterunderstandthatheorsheneedstorestarttreatmentwithatreatmentpartnertoensurepropertreatment.Outcome:Iresolvetorestarttreatmentandgetcuredwiththehelpofmytreatmentpartner.
Iftreatmenthasbeenstoppedforlessthan2weeks,explainwhatmedicinestotake.Ifmorethan2weeks,explainneedfornewsputumexam.Outcome:Iknowwhattodotogetcured.
Scheduleandreferpatientfornewsputumexam.Outcome:Ineedtohaveanewsputumexamsothatthehealthproviderwillknowhowtotreatme.
Counselingsteps
GreetandPraiseGreetclientwithrespectandfriendlinesstomakehim/herfeelwelcomeandopenabouthis/herfeelings.Praiseclienttoreinforcehis/herpositivebehaviors.
AskandListenAskappropriatenonjudgmentalquestionstogetreasonsforclientsvisit,andhis/herfeelings,concernsandfears.Listentowhathe/shesaysandhowhe/shesaysit,showinginterestandunderstanding.
TellandEncourageTellaccurateandpersonalizedinformationaboutTBandDOTS,toaddressbarriersthatpreventstheclientfromundergoingdiagnosisandtreatment.Encourageopenness.
HelpandResolveHelpclientdecideonDOTSdiagnosisandtreatment,addressingpositiveandnegativeconcerns.Resolveanyremainingconcerns.Addresspossiblebarrierstotreatment.
ExplainandShowClearlyexplainTBDOTSdiagnosisandtreatment.Showanddemonstratewhatneedstobedoneduringtreatment.
Return/ReferandRemindEncourageTBclienttoreturnforanytreatmentproblemsandfollowup.ReferTBclienttoappropriatefacilitiesforspecialsituations.
ContinueTreatm
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SeekingconfirmationascuredTBpatient
Praisethepatientforcompletingthewholecourseoftreatment.Outcome:Myhealthprovideriswithmeeverystepoftheway.
Askifthepatienthasanytroublewithhavingthefinalconfirmatoryexam.Outcome:Iwillcontinuetobeopentomyhealthprovider,particularlyatthislaststageoftreatment.
Tellthepatientoftheneedtohavethefinalsputumexam,toensurethathe/sheisfullycured.Outcome:Thelastexamisneeded,soIwillbecertainofcure.
Helpreinforcetheimprovedhealthseekingbehaviorsofthepatient.Outcome:Withthehelpofthehealthprovider,Icantakebettercareofmyhealth.
Explaintopatientwhythereisaneedforthelastsputumexam.Outcome:Iknowwhythereisaneedtohavethelastsputumexam.
Scheduleandreferpatientforthelastsputumexamaftertreatment.Outcome:IwilltakethelastsputumexamsoIwillknowforcertainthatIamcured.
Counselingsteps
GreetandPraiseGreetclientwithrespectandfriendlinesstomakehim/herfeelwelcomeandopenabouthis/herfeelings.Praiseclienttoreinforcehis/herpositivebehaviors.
AskandListenAskappropriatenonjudgmentalquestionstogetreasonsforclientsvisit,andhis/herfeelings,concernsandfears.Listentowhathe/shesaysandhowhe/shesaysit,showinginterestandunderstanding.
TellandEncourageTellaccurateandpersonalizedinformationaboutTBandDOTS,toaddressbarriersthatpreventstheclientfromundergoingdiagnosisandtreatment.Encourageopenness.
HelpandResolveHelpclientdecideonDOTSdiagnosisandtreatment,addressingpositiveandnegativeconcerns.Resolveanyremainingconcerns.Addresspossiblebarrierstotreatment.
ExplainandShowClearlyexplainTBDOTSdiagnosisandtreatment.Showanddemonstratewhatneedstobedoneduringtreatment.
Return/ReferandRemindEncourageTBclienttoreturnforanytreatmentproblemsandfollowup.ReferTBclienttoappropriatefacilitiesforspecialsituations. Com
pleteTreatm
ent