PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING TB-DOTS AT ABDOEL WAHAB SJAHRANIE HOSPITAL

Abstract

DOTS reporting procedures are comprehensive basic treatment reporting used by primary health services in the world to detect and cure people with pulmonary TB. The procedure for reporting DOTS is interpreted as follows: a. D (Directly) Examination is carried out with a microscope to determine whether there are TB germs or not. So, patients with a positive BTA sputum test are immediately treated until they recover. b. O (Observed) There is an observer who observes the patient in taking the right dose of medication, it can be a health worker or a cadre. c. T (Treatment) Patients are provided with complete treatment and monitored. Patients should be reassured that they will recover after the treatment is completed. The monitoring tool is in the form of a report book which is part of the progress document system in healing.d. S (Shortcourse) Treatment of TB with the correct combination and dosage. Treatment should be carried out within the correct period of 6 months. Evaluation of hospital services is considered good if the health services provided can provide satisfaction from each patient in accordance with the average level of the population targeted by the health service