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in Challenge TB, TB CARE I, TB CAP and partner tools.
in Challenge TB, TB CARE I, TB CAP and partner tools.
The aim of this implementation plan is to assist countries (particularly high MDR-TB burden countries) in the preparation and conduct of necessary activities for the introduction of bedaquiline to ensure that patients in need get access to bedaquiline and are treated in a way that maximizes the benefits for patients and the programme. It provides a logical and comprehensive framework, adaptable to a large diversity of country and programme settings.
The “Quality Improvement Tool” (QI Tool) was developed under the “Core Bedaquiline Coordination Project” for Challenge TB. The checklist (available in English, Russian and Ukrainian) was adapted from earlier tools developed by the European Respiratory Society (ERS), European Centre for Disease Control (ECDC), and Challenge TB Indonesia on the clinical management of TB patients, and upgraded for use by a new target group, namely: supervisors and monitoring specialists working at the NTPs and partner organizations. The tool was pilot-tested in countries in Central Asia Region, Eastern Europe, South East Asia and Africa, at the district and facility levels. Electronic versions of the checklist will be available in the near future. The Authors acknowledge the contributions of the ERS and the ECDC in designing this tool (as part of the ESTC document development and European audit).
This is a job aid for nurses and also visual information for patients. As the use of Bedaquiline (Bdq) is completely new, and there are changes in administration of the drug during the treatment course, this visual material will help healthcare workers to learn the changes and ensure patients receive the right dosage. The dosage charts are available in English, Ukrainian and Russian.