The tuberculin skin test is a common method to determine tuberculosis. This test determines whether a person has been infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis by measuring the body's immune response to tuberculosis has been stimulated.
- Open Intake - Dermatology template.
- Expand the Orders panel and click Tuberculin Skin Test.
The Tuberculin Skin Test template opens.
- In the Risk assessment section, document the BCG immunization and country of origin details.
- To document additional details on the risk assessment, click TB Risk Assessment.
- Select an appropriate diagnosis from the Today's Assessment grid or add an assessment.
- To add an assessment, click Add Tuberculin Skin Test Assessment.
- Select the appropriate diagnosis from the resulting window.
The selected diagnosis is added to Today's Assessment grid.
- In the Orders section, do the following:
- Select the type of order.
- Fill in the details in the appropriate fields.
- Click Place Order.
If you have selectedPPD as the type of order, then the order is placed and available in the Tuberculin Skin Test grid. If you have selectedChest X-ray as the type of order, then the order is placed and available in the Chest X-rays grid.
- In the Plan section, select the appropriate check boxes regarding when the patient returns for examination.
Important: The skin test reaction should be read within 48 to 72 hrs.
- Click Place Order.
The order is placed on the Order Management template.
