Tuberculin Skin Testing Ruler

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Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.

Does anyone know how I can obtain a real one? I am tired of wasting paper by making copies of old faded paper, then, cutting them down to do the many PPD readings I have to do. I tried looking on line, but, don't see where one can be obtained. I'd like something that I can possible place in my ID badge to pull out at any time. Or, I am hearing that some use calipers of some sort. Any resources?

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Specializes in Mostly: Occup Health; ER; Informatics.

Free from the Centers for Disease Control (U.S.A.):

http://www.cdcnpin.org/scripts/tb/kit.asp

"The training kit includes:

A copy of the Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test Videotape

A facilitator guide

A calibrated millimeter ruler"

Hey, I am all about (1) free nursing resources and (2) improved community health!

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Great resource! Thank you for that information.

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Specializes in LTC, Hospice, corrections, +.

The one I have is Tubersol by Connaught and has to order call 1-800-vaccine. It is quite old however. Hope that helps.

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Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.
Free from the Centers for Disease Control (U.S.A.):

http://www.cdcnpin.org/scripts/tb/kit.asp

"The training kit includes:

A copy of the Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test Videotape

A facilitator guide

A calibrated millimeter ruler"

Hey, I am all about (1) free nursing resources and (2) improved community health!

Greatly appreciated! I ordered a set already! :bowingpur to 3rdcareerRN!!

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