THISIS Resources
Resources and Helpful Links
Training Courses Available on TRAIN Texas
Introduction to THISIS and High Priority Components
| Course Name |
Course Number |
Release Date |
Course Description |
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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
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THISIS 101: Navigating the Information Tabs |
1094353 |
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THISIS 101: Searching and Creating Events |
1094533 |
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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
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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
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TB Contact Investigation Part I |
1096852 |
March 22, 2021 |
This course covers the following topics:
- Entering in the Contact Investigation Question Package
- Creating a New Exposure Location
- Sharing and Un-sharing Events in THISIS
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TB Contact Investigation Part II |
1097112 |
April 12, 2021 |
This course covers the following topics:
- How to fill out the Named Contacts Question Package
- How to fill out the TB Exposure Question Package
- How to use the Import Roster feature for mass contact investigations
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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
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TB Surveillance Activities
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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
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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
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| 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
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| Epidemiology Activities |
|
October 2021 |
This course covers the following topics:
- Genotyping Question Package and TB GIMS Roster Import
- False Positive Investigations Question Package
- Cluster Investigation Function
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| Revised Reporting Requirements, Part I |
|
November 2021 |
This course covers the following topics:
- Model Changes to Incorporate Updated TB Infection and TB Disease Reporting Requirements
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| Revised Reporting Requirements, Part II |
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December 2021 |
This course covers the following topics:
- RVCT Print Templates
- Report of LTBI Print Template
- Legacy Information Question Package
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| Congregate Settings |
|
January 2022 |
This course covers the following topics:
- Congregate Settings Question Package
- Jail Roster Import
- TB Screening Wizard
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| Program Evaluation |
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February 2022 |
This course covers the following topics:
- Case Review Activities Question Package
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Run Reports and Use THISIS Data for Program Evaluation
| Course Name |
Course Number |
Release Date |
Course Description |
Implementation of this material into THISIS |
| Reports Available in THISIS |
|
March 2022 |
This course covers the following topics:
- Reports available in THISIS
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June 30, 2022 |
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" (PDF) 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.