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Tuberculosis and Contact Tracing in Australia

Students will act as Health Officers within a state/territory Health Department, conducting contact tracing and exposure assessments for a tuberculosis index case. They will use actual tuberculosis control protocols from two Australian jurisdictions, and provide a departmental report, media information, and a commentary on jurisdictional differences and practical implications.

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Added on  2023-04-24

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This article discusses tuberculosis and contact tracing in Australia. It covers the transmission, screening, and prevention of TB. It also highlights the differences in contact tracing guidelines between Northern Territory and Victoria. The article is relevant for healthcare professionals and students studying nursing and public health.

Tuberculosis and Contact Tracing in Australia

Students will act as Health Officers within a state/territory Health Department, conducting contact tracing and exposure assessments for a tuberculosis index case. They will use actual tuberculosis control protocols from two Australian jurisdictions, and provide a departmental report, media information, and a commentary on jurisdictional differences and practical implications.

   Added on 2023-04-24

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Running head: NURSING
Nursing
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note
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NURSING
Answer: 1
According to the Australian Government Department of Health (2018), the
communicable diseases are required to be notified nationally and hence are regarded as
notifiable diseases. These notification of this communicable diseases are required to be
provided to the Commonwealth’s National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System in order
to prevent the outbreak of these diseases. The Communicable Diseases Network Australia
(CDNA) (2018) has published a detailed list of the common notifiable diseases prevalent in
Australia which is highlighted in the figure below.
Tuberculosis and Contact Tracing in Australia_2
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NURSING
Tuberculosis and Contact Tracing in Australia_3
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NURSING
Tuberculosis and Contact Tracing in Australia_4

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