IX Coordination with Health Department
It is critical that VA facilities coordinate all phases of tuberculosis control with appropriate health
department authorities. Prompt reporting to public health authorities is a critical component of TB control.
It is most critical that the discharge planning for individual patients be done in close alignment with
community health officials.
X. Child Day Care .
For facilities with child day care facilities, state and local guidelines regarding tuberculosis
screening and/or tuberculosis control programs should be followed.
XI. References
I . VHA Directive 10-93-094, Supplement No. I . TB (Tuberculosis) Control Responsibilities of VA
(Department of Veterans Affairs) Facilities. July 25, 1994.
2. VHA Directive 10-94-104. Administration of Aerosolized Pentamidine to Human
Immunodeficiency (HIV) Positive Patients. October 17, 1994.
3. MP-5, Part I, Chapter 792, Change 7, Health Services. June 30, 1990.
4. M-l, Part III, Chapter 4. Services and Benefits Available to Volunteers. October 24, 1984.
5. M-2, Part I, Chapter 23, Change 1, Informed Consent. February 21, 1991.
6. M-1, Part I, Chapter 9, Release of Medical Information. November 30, 1990.
7. 5 United States Code, Section 552A, Privacy Act.
8. Title 38, United States Code, Committees on Veterans Affairs - Patient Rights. January 31, 1992.
9. Title 38, United States Code, Committees on Veterans Affairs - Records. January 31, 1992.
10. VA Regulations, Title 38 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1, General Trans. Sheet 177,
Safeguarding personal Information in VA Records. May 9, 1986.
11. H-08-9 Planning Criteria for VA Facilities. Chapter 1, 100, 102, 212, 240, 262, 276, and 316.(H-08-9
has since been changed to Handbook 7610)
12. HVAC Design Manual for Hospital Projects. (Present title is HVAC Design Manual for
Hospital, August 24, 1995).
13. M-5, Part IV. Geriatrics & Extended Care, Domiciliary Care. December 6, 1990.
14. CDC. Cere Curriculum on Tuberculosis. Third Edition, 1994.
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