Respirators : your TB defense ; TB respiratory protection : administrator's review.

The first program covers the emergence of MDR TB (multidrug resistant tuberculosis) between 1985 and 1992 that resulted from some TB bacteria's resistance to once-effective antibiotics. Covers transmission and prevention methods, with emphasis upon respirators, their types, how they work, and...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Other Authors:	Diether, John W., Wheeler, Roger L., Swit, Loretta
Format:	Government Document Video
Language:	English
Published:	[Atlanta, Ga.] : NIOSH, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, [2000-2002]
Subjects:	Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis > Transmission > Prevention. Tuberculosis > Transmission > Prevention. Respirators (Medical equipment) Nosocomial infections > Prevention. Medical personnel > Health and hygiene. Educational films. Internet videos.
Online Access:	Program 1 Program 2

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Summary:	The first program covers the emergence of MDR TB (multidrug resistant tuberculosis) between 1985 and 1992 that resulted from some TB bacteria's resistance to once-effective antibiotics. Covers transmission and prevention methods, with emphasis upon respirators, their types, how they work, and their certification status. The second program presents an 8 step process to administrators to implement the OSHA respiratory protection standard.
Item Description:	Video files for Program #1 available in both streaming (16 min., 6 sec., RM file, sd., col. with b&w sequences) and downloadable (33 MB, 16 min., 7 sec., Flash file, sd., col. with b&w sequences) formats. Streaming RM files available in low (56 kbps via dial-up) and high (300 kbps via broadband) resolutions. Video files for Program #2 available in both streaming (24 min., 35 sec., RM file, sd., col. with b&w sequences) and downloadable (80 MB, 24 min., 17 sec., Flash file, sd., col. with b&w sequences) formats. Streaming RM files available in low (56 kbps via dial-up) and high (300 kbps via broadband) resolutions. Title from title frame. Also called "Program #1" and "Program #2" on video home page. "2000"--Program 1, closing credits frame. "2001"--Program 2, closing credits frame. "2002"--Video home page. "Audience: Health care workers, respirator program administrators, infection control specialists"--Video home page. "NIOSH Pub. Number: 2002-114d"--Video home page. Electronic resource.
Format:	System requirements: RealPlayer for streaming files; Macromedia Flash Video Player for downloadable files. Mode of access: Internet via the NIOSH Video web site.
Production Credits:	Written and produced by: John W. Diether ; technical director : Roger L. Wheeler.