Universidad de Zamboanga

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Universidad de Zamboanga Building, A. Eustaquio Quadrangle, JS Alano Street, Zamboanga City, 7000

PROCEDURES MANUAL
Title Document Code Revision Code
Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB)
PM-UHS-006 0
Cases

Section Effectivity Date Page

SHED- Health Services 1 Of 3

JANUARY 21, 2021

Prepared by: Controlled by: Approved by:

JOANALYN K. LOZANO, RN BEA NADINE B. DELA TORRE JERIEMAY C. POLIDARIO

SCHOOL NURSE DOCUMENT CONTROL STAFF MANAGEMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

1.0 Objective: To identify Pulmonary Tuberculosis suspects;

To refer PTB suspects for diagnosis;
To help PTB patients to complete their treatment
To report cases and track outcomes

2.0 Scope: This procedure defines the actions and responsibilities of the University Physician & School
Nurse to properly implement medical assessment and monitoring of positive Tuberculosis (TB)
cases of employees and students within the University.

3.0 Definition: TB Directly Observed Treatment Strategy (DOTS) PROGRAM - is the name given to tuberculosis
(TB) control strategy recommended by the World Health Organization.
TB Directly Observed Treatment Strategy (DOTS) CLINIC - is a diagnostic and therapeutic unit
that caters to patients diagnosed with TB or suspected of having TB.

4.0 References: National TB Contro program MANUAL OF PROCEDURES FIFTH EDITION

Copyright 2014 Department of Health

5.0 Records: Employee Medical Record

Student Medical Record
Chest X-ray Result
SSS Sickness Form
Employees Compensation (EC) Form

FO-UDZ-011, REVISION 0, SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

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 Universidad de Zamboanga
Contact No: 991-1135 Email: universidaddezamboanga@uz.edu.ph Web: uz.edu.ph
Universidad de Zamboanga Building, A. Eustaquio Quadrangle, JS Alano Street, Zamboanga City, 7000

PROCEDURES MANUAL
Title Document Code Revision Code
Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB)
PM-UHS-006 0
Cases

Section Effectivity Date Page

JANUARY 21, 2021
Health Services 2 Of 3

6.0 Procedure

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 Universidad de Zamboanga
Contact No: 991-1135 Email: universidaddezamboanga@uz.edu.ph Web: uz.edu.ph
Universidad de Zamboanga Building, A. Eustaquio Quadrangle, JS Alano Street, Zamboanga City, 7000

PROCEDURES MANUAL
Title Document Code Revision Code
Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB)
PM-UHS-006 0
Cases

Section Effectivity Date Page

JANUARY 21, 2021
Health Services 3 Of 3

Procedure:

1. Identifying TB Suspects involves assessing employee/student signs and symptoms of Pulmonary

Tuberculosis when they consult at Health Services. Recommendation for Chest X-ray from the
University Physician will be required.
2. For employees, periodic annual medical examinations shall be conducted which will include the Chest
X-ray Examination.

For students with requirements for medical examination, a Chest X-ray should be done. Making a
diagnosis of PTB among identified employees/students as TB suspects involves referral for a diagnostic
test. The primary diagnostic test to confirm the most infectious form of PTB is sputum smear
microscopy; chest X-ray is also important and will often detect TB.

3. Health Services through the University Physician and Nurses will adopt the Directly Observed
Treatment Service (DOTS) strategy in the management of employees and students with tuberculosis.
Cases of TB among employees/students should be classified to ensure that correct treatment is
administered.

4. Health Services Staff will refer employees and students to a private or public Directly Observed
Treatment Service (DOTS) Center.
5. Health Services will provide access to Social Security System and Employees Compensation benefits
under PD 626 to an employee who acquired TB infection in the performance of his/her duty.
6. Health Services will inform students of the medical management of the disease.

For Student Applicants, Physical examination will be denied.

For Student interns undergoing a medical examination, treatment of Tuberculosis, and medical
clearance after treatment before the student is allowed to proceed with the internship.

7. Records in Charge is in charge of the personal data of employees and student’s medical records.

The system of recording and reporting results shall include essential components:

• registering all patients with a diagnosis of PTB;

• recording their standard treatment outcome;

• reporting of results.

FO-UDZ-011, REVISION 0, SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Printed copies of this document are CONTROLLED unless otherwise stamped by UZ’s Document Controller