See CDC publication: Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test, Facilitator Guide, March 2003, pages 8 and 9
Angie
Angela Goodbody, RN
Nursing Supervisor
State of Hawaii, Dept of Health
TB Control Branch
1700 Lanakila Avenue, Ground Floor
Honolulu, HI 96817
Ph (808) 832-5623
Fax (808) 832-3538
| Alternate TST sites - Tyer, Lana K (DOH) (08 Nov 2018 17:25 EST) |
Hello TB Nurse extraordinaires!
I got a call from a nurse asking for a resource that points out where are “alternate sites” that could be used for TST placement. I remember being told that the upper scapula could be used for patient’s without arms, but I am at a loss to find it. Does anyone have a resource they could share with me?
I have looked at TST manufacturer package insert, CDC Mantoux Manual, and NHANES TST procedure manual.
Thank you for sharing your wisdom!
Lana
Lana Kay Tyer, RN MSN
Tuberculosis Nurse Consultant
Office of Communicable Disease Epidemiology
Division of Disease Control & Health Statistics
Washington State Department of Health
Lana.tyer@doh.wa.gov
206-418-5581 | www.doh.wa.gov
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