Preparing for Cohort Review & Standard Forms for Cohort Presentation June 16, 2010

1. Preparing for Cohort Review& Standard Forms for Cohort PresentationJune 16, 2010 Kieran Hartsough

2. Preparing for Cohort Review • Cohort preparation begins when cases are first reported • Preparation continues with regular case management • Case managers complete the demographic information on cohort forms • The remaining information is added as case information becomes known: • During patient interview • Through home assessment • Chart review • Clinic visits • Contact elicitation and investigation • Laboratory reports

3. Standard Forms • Assist case management • Ensure concise case presentation • Collect essential patient and contact information • Assist in evaluation of key indicators New York City cohort presentation forms include: • Pulmonary or Laryngeal TB Case • Clinically Confirmed or Extrapulmonary TB Case

4. NYC Presentation Form I : Pulmonary or Laryngeal TB To document cases that require a contact investigation: 2a) sputum smear+, pulmonary 2b) sputum smear -, sputum culture + 2c) pediatric; other resp smear and/or culture+; cavitary, culture -

5. NYC Presentation Form II : Clinically confirmed or Extrapulmonary TB To document cases that do not require a contact investigation 2a) sputum smear+, pulmonary 2b) sputum smear -, sputum culture + 2c) pediatric; other resp smear and/or culture+; cavitary, culture -

6. Standard Forms – what to include • Information that captures essential information on TB cases and permits analysis of key indicators • Key demographics • Clinical characteristics • Treatment regimen/duration/completion • DOT/pharmacy checks • Results of contact investigations • Information on congregate site exposures • Timeliness measures • Laboratory results