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Tuberculosis Prevention in the WorkplaceCase 3In the scenario from Module 1, we see a co-worker of Sara displaying symptoms of TB. View Tuberculosis Prevention https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBdC9H00BHY video before responding to the following questions:How could have the organization prevented the likelihood of Sara and her co-worker contracting the disease? Explain.Explain the organization’s role and responsibilities in providing safety to workers on the job.What are the rights and responsibilities of workers to ensure their own safety in the job?What are some of the leadership qualities needed to prevent workers from being exposed to communicable diseases?Length: 3-4 pages, excluding title page and references.17 hours agoREQUIREMENTSf.  long  A.  34(1)  Blavin  Shartzer  S. K.  & Holahan  J. (2015). An early look at changes in employer-sponsored insurance under the affordable care act. Health Affairs  170-177. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1377/hlthaff.2014.129 description 4 pages, Double Spacing  Trident University International  BHS499SARA:Your supervisor told you that she recently received a call from an advocate whom an employee consulted via the Employee Assistance Program because the employee felt that she had been treated unfairly after contracting an illness. She explained that a few months ago, one of your agency’s home health aides, Sara, became ill. Sara had been coughing for approximately six weeks, lost weight without trying, had no appetite, was having difficulty sleeping, and had an intermittent fever. She became concerned and went to see a healthcare professional who diagnosed her with active tuberculosis (TB).Sara missed a lot of time from work while completing treatment for TB. Her physician cleared her to return to work after sh

e was no longer contagious. Upon returning to work, Sara felt isolated because her boss and co-workers refused to spend time with her. She heard that someone from the agency’s Human Resources Department told her co-workers her diagnosis. The stressful circumstances at work became even worse when another home health aide started to display the same symptoms Sara had.Your supervisor has asked you to review the entire situation and how it was handled by the agency. Each module includes information about epidemiology, health statistics, public health, health communication and advocacy, health literacy, healthcare delivery systems, the Affordable Care Act, ethical considerations, human resources management, legal aspects, cultural and global perspectives, and financial considerations for the organization.Answer preview…….The health of employees is important for the company’s productivity and also ensuring that employees’ rights are protected. The diagnosis and treatment of communicable diseases such as tuberculosis are crucial because they assist in the proper management and prevent the exposure of other people to the illness. In the case of Sara, proper prevention and management of the treatment process could have prevented infection and spread of the disease while ensuring that productivity is maintained among the employees. Sara’s case presents several issues revolving around rights and responsibilities as well as ethical considerations for the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis. The employer’s responsibility in vaccinating employees and following critical measures of prevention and treatment of tuberculosis as well as the employees’ responsibilities of protecting themselves could have prevented the infection of Sara and her co-worker……….APA 1124 words