TB Clinical Resources

In this section, BC health care providers can find TB guidelines, forms, education and resources.

COVID-19 & TB

Provincial TB Services (TBS) is committed to providing appropriate, timely and safe care to British Columbians. The following resources were developed to support TB care during the COVID-19 pandemic:

Guidelines

Canadian TB Standards, 8th Ed.

Canadian Journal of Respiratory, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Volume 6, Issue sup1 (2022).

BCCDC TB Screening

TB screening competencies
Section 4(b)-TB screening DST

Quick Reference handout Tuberculin skin test
Video Administering a TB Skin Test
Video Reading a TB Skin Test

BCCDC IGRA blood test

Referral Forms

All BC health care providers use the TB Screening Form to document pertinent clinical information required for TBS to follow up and make recommendations appropriately.

The following forms should be used by when referring patients to the New Westminster or Vancouver TB clinics. During the COVID-19 pandemic, thank you for your patience and understanding when referring patients to TBS.

Hospital Discharge Planning

Checklist for TB patients

Test & treatment Forms

Client handouts for TB tests

Medication Forms

Client handouts for TB Medications

Rifapentine

Education

Advocacy

Have you joined Stop TB Canada? They are a network of Canadians committed to ending TB at home and abroad. #endtb

World TB Day

Each year, we commemorate World TB Day on March 24 to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB and step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic.

BCCDC Resources

Infographic: The importance of linking TB Survivors to Primary Care. Infographic References.

Printable Posters

Provincial Health Services Authority