THISIS Training and Implementation for Tuberculosis Programs

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Training Courses Available on TRAIN Texas

Introduction to THISIS and High Priority Components

Course Name Course Number Release Date Course Description
THISIS 101: Introduction to THISIS 1094042 January 11, 2021

These courses cover the following introduction materials:

  • Navigate THISIS
  • Conduct a Search and Create a New Event
  • Review Information Tabs
  • Navigate the Person Tab
  • Assign and Update Tasks
  • THISIS Helpdesk
THISIS 101: Navigating the Information Tabs 1094353
THISIS 101: Searching and Creating Events 1094533
Core Components of TB Prevention and Care, Part I 1095923 February 8, 2021

This course covers the following topics:

  • How to enter and edit TB diagnostic laboratory results
  • How to fill out the Initial Assessment Question Package
  • How to fill out the TB Screening, X-Rays, and Other Imaging Question Package
Core Components of TB Prevention and Care, Part II 1096573 March 8, 2021

This course covers the following topics:

  • Completing the Follow-Up Assessment Question Package
  • Entering and Updating TB Medications
  • Entering TB Medical Consultations
  • How to Add Attachments in THISIS
TB Public Health Follow-Up Part I 1096852 March 22, 2021

This course covers the following topics:

  • Entering public health follow-up information
  • Creating a New Exposure Location
  • Sharing and Un-sharing Events in THISIS
TB Public Health Follow-Up Part II 1097112 April 12, 2021

This course covers the following topics:

  • How to fill out information on people exposed to TB
  • How to fill out the TB Exposure Question Package
  • How to use the Import Roster feature
TB Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) & Adverse Reactions 1097517 April 28, 2021

This course covers the following topics:

  • How to fill out the DOT Visits Question Package
  • How to fill out the DOT Monitoring Question Package
  • How to fill out the Adverse Reaction Question Package
TB Surveillance Activities 1098146 May 28, 2021

This course covers the following topics:

  • How to fill out the Case Verification and Completion Question Package
  • What information you will find in the Reporting Information Question Package

 

Medium Priority Components and Revised Reporting Requirements

Course Name Course Number Release Date Course Description
Case Management, Part I 1100285 September 17, 2021

This course covers the following topics:

  • TB Activity Assignment
  • Court Ordered Management and Travel Restrictions Question Package
  • TB 400 Overview Print Template
Case Management, Part II 1100482 September 24, 2021

This course covers the following topics:

  • Hurricane and Natural Disaster Questionnaire Question Package
  • How to enter a Hospitalization History
Epidemiology Activities 1100956 October 2021

This course covers the following topics:

  • Genotyping Question Package and TB GIMS Roster Import
  • False Positive Investigations Question Package
  • Cluster Investigation Function
New and Updated Reporting Requirements, Part I 1101203  November 2021

This course covers the following topics:

  • Model Changes to Incorporate Updated TB Infection and TB Disease Reporting Requirements
New and Updated Reporting Requirements, Part II 1101469 December 2021

This course covers the following topics:

  • RVCT Print Templates
  • Report of LTBI Print Template
  • Legacy Information Question Package
Program Evaluation 1102368 February 2022

This course covers the following topics:

  • Case Review Activities Question Package

 

Run Reports and Use THISIS Data for Program Evaluation

Course Name Course Number Release Date Course Description Implementation of this material into THISIS
Running Reports, Part I 1103404 April 2022

This course covers the following topics:

  • Genotype Report
  • Contact Line listing
  • Contact Evaluation and Disposition
 June 30, 2022
Running Reports, Part II 1103810 June 2022

This course will cover the following topic:

  • TB Surveillance Quality Assurance (QA) Report
  • Line Listing Report
  

 

Tips for a successful training experience:

  • Plan to watch all training videos in each course in one session; if logging off and returning, users may need to retake the assessment questions.
  • Upon watching each video, use the recommended resources to practice each lesson in the THISIS training environment.
    • Users will need to have a "test case" to practice the data entry.
  • Review the summary of each video to ensure understanding of the main points.
  • Take the assessment and print a completion certificate. Retain the copies as per local or regional program direction.
THISIS Training and Implementation for Tuberculosis Programs

THISIS Training and Implementation for Tuberculosis Programs