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History: First edition published in 2007 and used in over 20 countries since then that we know of
Based on current best practice in low income countries and therefore realistic
Follows the patient from before diagnosis to the completion of treatment
Encourages local problem-solving
Positive feedback from nurses using the guide in a variety of ways:
Kenya guide used for training nurses, community HWs, clinical officers and cleaners
Russia guide used to train nursing students
Zimbabwe nurses given guides and found them easily applied in practice more copies requested
Mozambique nurses refer to guide to solve specific problems
Latvia guide use to evaluate and improve practice more copies requested
Zambia nurses reported how useful the guide was following ICN training more copies requested
Brazil nurses finding the guide useful in practice
Whats new in the 2nd Edition?
Dr Paula I Fujiwara,
Scientific Director of The
Union, said: The Guide is
a crucial tool that is
strengthening healthcare
systems right at their
heart. It is led by the
patients needs and is
being used to empower
the staff who work with TB
patients every single day.
Acknowledgements
The ICN TB Project is supported by a United United Way Worldwide grant made possible by
the generosity of Lilly Foundation on behalf of the Lilly MDR-TB Partnership.