The purpose of this document is to provide the course coordinators and trainers for the “Course for STLS in NTEP” guidance for planning and executing the training. The targeted trainees for this course would be:
●Senior TB Laboratory Supervisors
This training may be provided by utilizing the blended approach where a mix of training methods and modes will be used to deliver content. This would include either in-person/ virtual training or facilitator led/ Self learning/ demonstrations/ practical exercises. Training sessions which require hands-on training will be conducted only in a physical setting. Keeping in mind the aforesaid best practices of the Modernised Training System, each State may decide to choose the approach which is most suitable for their State.
For virtual sessions, the trainees will be going through the online content, and attempt quizzes after each module. An instructor-led session will also be conducted at the end of each module. This will help the trainees for better clarification of contents and to address the queries and doubts.
For the training areas which require hand-holding of trainees like demonstration of processes- Specimen collection and transportation, smear microscopy, Using different NAAT, patient workflow in Ni-kshay, maintaining Lab Supplies, etc in-person training sessions need to be conducted.
The training course content has 15 modules and 56 chapters. Based on different modalities used for the training, the training delivery should take at least 40 hours.
For the purpose of assessment of trainees, a pretest before the beginning of training, interim quizzes at the end of each module and a post-test at the end of training has been configured in the course content. The certificates are auto-generated for the trainees in their LMS account on successful completion of post-test and their performance in interim quizzes. .
2.Training curriculum / Agenda
Sr.
Module
Chapters
Training Modality
Duration
(Hrs)
1
Basics of TB and NTEP
TB & TB Epidemiology
NTEP
Integration of NTEP with Health System
Patient Management
Virtual
4
2
TB Diagnosis and case finding in NTEP
TB Case Finding in NTEP
Diagnostic Technologies
Diagnostic Network and Hierarchy
Approaches to TB Case Finding
Active Case Finding Campaign
4
3
Specimen collection and Transportation
General concepts in specimen collection & transportation
Packaging & dispatching sample to a C&DST lab
1
4
Smear Microscopy
Collection & Storage of Good Quality Specimen
Sputum Smear Preparation
Preparation of Staining solutions
Staining Sputum Smear
Reading Smear and Reporting Microscopy results
3
5
CBNAAT
CBNAAT as a Rapid Molecular Diagnostic tool
Sample processing for CBNAAT
CBNAAT Result Interpretation and recording
Troubleshooting in CBNAAT
Maintenance of CBNAAT
3
6
Truenat
Truenat as a Rapid Molecular Diagnostic Test
Specimen processing for Truenat
Truenat result Interpretation and recording
Troubleshooting in Truenat
Truenat Instrument maintenance and record keeping
3
7
Ensuring Smooth functioning of Lab Services
Biomedical waste management in a microscopy lab
Biomedical waste management in CBNAAT Lab
Biomedical waste management in Truenat lab
Record maintenance
2
8
Ensuring Quality TB lab services at TDCs
General concepts in quality assurance
External quality assurance
3
9
Infection Prevention and Control [IPC]
General concepts in IPC
Airborne Infection Control
1
10
TB Treatment and care
Concepts in TB Treatment
Adverse Drug Reactions with anti-TB Drugs
Documentation of Treatment
Extra Pulmonary TB (EPTB)
Drug Sensitive TB (DS-TB)
Drug Resistant TB (DR-TB)
Follow up of TB patients
Adherence monitoring
Treatment Support
TB & Comorbidities and special situations
TB Preventive Treatment
3
9
Public Health Action
Public health actions for TB
1
10
DBT
Overview of DBT
Ni-kshay for DBT
1
11
Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Management in NTEP
Maintaining Supplies of Lab consumables at TDC
1
12
Supervision, Monitoring & Evaluation
Supportive supervision
Evaluation
1
13
Private sector Engagement
Private sector engagement in NTEP
1
14
ACSM
Advocacy, Communication & Social Mobilization in NTEP
Community engagement in NTEP
2
15
Training
Training the Lab Technicians
2
3.Trainers
For this course, following personnel may be appointed as the trainers
STDC- Medical Officers
IRL Microbiologist
EQA Microbiologist
NRL Microbiologist
WHO consultants
Eligibility -
Trainers are selected based on their ability to conduct training in an interactive and interesting manner. They must possess strong knowledge about TB laboratories and related processes in NTEP. The Trainers should have completed the ‘Course for STLS on NTEP’’. The Trainers should be well versed with the IT systems such as, Zoom (for video conferencing), Swasthya-eGurukul (Learning Management System) and Nik-shay. The Trainers need to go through the Chapter- wise Training Guide for this Course, provided as an Annexure
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1. Introduction The purpose…
Abhimanyu Mon, 27/02/2023 - 10:40
1. Introduction
The purpose of this document is to provide the course coordinators and trainers for the “Course for STLS in NTEP” guidance for planning and executing the training. The targeted trainees for this course would be:
● Senior TB Laboratory Supervisors
This training may be provided by utilizing the blended approach where a mix of training methods and modes will be used to deliver content. This would include either in-person/ virtual training or facilitator led/ Self learning/ demonstrations/ practical exercises. Training sessions which require hands-on training will be conducted only in a physical setting. Keeping in mind the aforesaid best practices of the Modernised Training System, each State may decide to choose the approach which is most suitable for their State.
For virtual sessions, the trainees will be going through the online content, and attempt quizzes after each module. An instructor-led session will also be conducted at the end of each module. This will help the trainees for better clarification of contents and to address the queries and doubts.
For the training areas which require hand-holding of trainees like demonstration of processes- Specimen collection and transportation, smear microscopy, Using different NAAT, patient workflow in Ni-kshay, maintaining Lab Supplies, etc in-person training sessions need to be conducted.
The training course content has 15 modules and 56 chapters. Based on different modalities used for the training, the training delivery should take at least 40 hours.
For the purpose of assessment of trainees, a pretest before the beginning of training, interim quizzes at the end of each module and a post-test at the end of training has been configured in the course content. The certificates are auto-generated for the trainees in their LMS account on successful completion of post-test and their performance in interim quizzes. .
2. Training curriculum / Agenda
Sr.
Module
Chapters
Training Modality
(Hrs)
1
Basics of TB and NTEP
Virtual
4
2
TB Diagnosis and case finding in NTEP
4
3
Specimen collection and Transportation
1
4
Smear Microscopy
3
5
CBNAAT
3
6
Truenat
3
7
Ensuring Smooth functioning of Lab Services
2
8
Ensuring Quality TB lab services at TDCs
3
9
Infection Prevention and Control [IPC]
1
10
TB Treatment and care
3
9
Public Health Action
1
10
DBT
1
11
Supply Chain Management
1
12
Supervision, Monitoring & Evaluation
1
13
Private sector Engagement
1
14
ACSM
2
15
Training
Training the Lab Technicians
2
3. Trainers
For this course, following personnel may be appointed as the trainers
Eligibility -
Trainers are selected based on their ability to conduct training in an interactive and interesting manner. They must possess strong knowledge about TB laboratories and related processes in NTEP. The Trainers should have completed the ‘Course for STLS on NTEP’’. The Trainers should be well versed with the IT systems such as, Zoom (for video conferencing), Swasthya-eGurukul (Learning Management System) and Nik-shay. The Trainers need to go through the Chapter- wise Training Guide for this Course, provided as an Annexure