GENERAL OBJECTIVE To further understand the disease process of Tuberculosis, its nursing management, and preventive measures that

t will aid student-nurses to provide appropriate care to clients in order to decrease its incident in our country. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES At the end of the presentation, the students will be able to: Define Pulmonary Tuberculosis Discuss and interpret data gathered through theoretical analysis of Nursing History, Gordons Functional Pattern, Physical Assessment and Laboratory Results. Trace the Pathophysiology of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Discuss the medications taken by the client, its action, side effects and nursing responsibilities. Come up with a list of prioritized problems and its rationale Create efficient nursing care plan required for a client who has tuberculosis Provide a discharge plan that would benefit the client during continuing care at home. INTRODUCTION Pulmonary Tuberculosis, a chronic sub acute or acute respiratory disease commonly affecting the lungs characterized by the formation of tubercles in the tissues which tend to undergo cessation, necrosis and calcification. It is also known as poor mans disease or consumption disease. The causative agent in the disease is Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, rod-shaped bacteria. The disease is transmitted by deliberate inoculation of microorganisms by droplet. This disease is transmitted to other people through the inhalation of organisms directly into the lungs from contaminated air. According to the Department of Health (DOH) PTB is the 6th cause of mortality and morbidity in the Philippines as of 2009. This disease is can be acquired easily by person being in contact with an infected one. When you are living in a crowded area like the squatters area and when you have poor nutrition. It is commonly present in third world countries like Philippines. In 2004, mortality and morbidity statistics included 14.6 million chronic active cases, 8.9 million new cases, and 1.6 million deaths, mostly in developing countries. The researchers wanted to use the knowledge that they have acquired in promoting awareness to the people especially to the poor that should seek for medical care in order to prevent the development and progression of PTB. The researchers also wanted to focus on preventive measures. PTB can cause Tuberculosis meningitis, a very rare and fatal disease

and the researchers would not want that to happen. So they will focus more on information campaign as part of primary prevention of health. Presently our country has so many cases of PTB. This study will help the nursing profession by providing information about the proper management and care for PTB patient. It will also educate the people, especially those with PTB and vulnerable individuals to seek medical care in order to prevent Tuberculosis. It will increase awareness about the importance of having a healthy lifestyle and clean environment. This study will elaborate the inter relatedness of environment, life style habits and acquiring Pulmonary Tuberculosis. This study is focused on the nursing aspect of care to those patients who have Pulmonary Tuberculosis. This study will only be used in the nursing profession. The researchers only focused their attention on the medications, diagnostics, care plan, Pathophysiology and discharge planning. This study is not limited to the PTB patients only, but it is for all people who are interested in PTB. We are more focused on primary prevention through health education because primary prevention is the true prevention.