In my practice in a primary care clinic in remote Far North Queensland I found myself as the principal medical officer managing an endemic case of active pulmonary tuberculosis, in collaboration with the public health unit and the primary care staff.
This case presented with unique challenges due to its remoteness and the social and cultural factors of the patient, and was a learning experience for myself and the health service. I thought it would be useful to write up the management of this case and the lessons learned as my Fellowship project and as a quality improvement activity for the health service.
My work involved collaboration with the primary care staff that were directly involved in the case including the lead clinical nurse and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Indigenous Health Worker, and consultation with a research fellow in Occupational therapy.