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Terms in this set (22)PH surveillance def ongoing, systematic collection, analysis + interpretation of health-related data essential to planning, implementation and evaluation of public health practice, closely integrated w. timely dissemination of these data to those responsible for prevention and control PH surveillance goal provide info that can be used for health action by ph personnel, gov leaders, + the public to guide public health policy + programs ph surveillance policy Right to PH surveillance granted by US constitution CDC must be invited by a state before conducting ph surveillance purpose of surveillance Assess PH status types of surveillance systems 1. passive passive surveillance Diseases are reported by health care providers Case reports or laboratory reports are sent to local health department Case reports are summarized + forwarded to health department, national gov, or org responsible for monitoring the problem National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System (NNDSS) Voluntary system monitored by the CDC includes 68 infectious diseases/conditions w. case definitions considered important to the public's health type of passive surveillance state + passive surveillance Each state determines for itself which of the diseases and conditions are of importance to the state health and legally requires the reporting of those diseases to the state health department. cons of passive surveillance delay in reporting; pros of passive surveillance Has ability to provide disease specific demographics, geographic, and seasonal trends; simple + inexpensive active surveillance Health agencies contact health providers seeking reports PH nursing begins a search for cases through the following: nurse names the disease/event + gathers data to determine magnitude of problem to see how widespread it is cons of active surveillance costly and requires numerous personnel pros of active surveillance more complete pic of a number of existing cases; ensures more complete reporting of condition active surveillance uses active system used on a limited basis for investigations after a disease outbreak has been recognized ex. of active surveillance The NY State Dep. of Health contacts health providers in District A every Friday to obtain the number of patients examined w. Influenza. sentinel surveillance monitoring of key health events when information is not otherwise available for vulnerable populations in order to calculate or estimate disease morbidity; monitor in a systematic manner, linking information to sources (ex. Health dept) to identify disease control and prevention strategies characteristics of sentinel surveillance monitoring trends or key health indications the sentinel may be: a disease, an event, or a pop. can be active or passive special surveillance developed for collecting particular types of data may be a combo of active, passive or sentinel systems automated data, real time info; used to predict epidemics hrs to days before disease clusters are announced examples of special surveillance PulseNet System BioNet Laboratory Response Network (LRN) Syndromic Surveillance Systems (bioterrorism) Enhanced Surveillance Project (ESP) national notifiable diseases Provides basis for detecting disease outbreaks, for identifying person characteristics, and for calculating incidence, geographic distribution, and temporal trends Initiate prevention data published weekly in Morbidity + Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) state notifiable disease policy Mandated by law or regulation Each state differs, but the usefulness of data depends on uniformity, simplicity, + timeliness Health care providers, hospitals, + labs are required to report cases to local health department (LHD) process of state notifiable diseases Health care providers, hospitals, + labs are required to report cases to local health department (LHD) LDH is responsible for case investigation + action —> then forwards disease report to the state health department state health department assists the LHD as needed Sets with similar termsCh. 1535 terms amcolon91 Intro to Public Health Quiz#194 terms khill24 Review Sheet one for Community Health55 terms Dalycl Epidemiology─Disease Surveillance34 terms TabathaNicole Sets found in the same folderCommunity Exam 2: Chp 611 terms kelly3244 chp 13 (11-13 ques)35 terms kelly3244 Chapter 1456 terms kelly3244 Chp 16 (10-12 ques.)88 terms kelly3244 Other sets by this creatorpharm6 terms kelly3244 lab values37 terms kelly3244 cardiac190 terms kelly3244 endocrine: diabetes99 terms kelly3244 Recommended textbook solutions Pharmacology and the Nursing Process7th EditionJulie S Snyder, Linda Lilley, Shelly Collins 382 solutions
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What is disease surveillance and notification reporting?Disease surveillance is an information-based activity involving the collection, analysis and interpretation of large volumes of data originating from a variety of sources. The information collated is then used in a number of ways to. Evaluate the effectiveness of control and preventative health measures.
What are the activities that are done in order to prevent the development of infection and spread of communicable disease?Wash your hands well
Washing hands properly is one of the most important and effective ways of stopping the spread of infections and illnesses. Wash your hands thoroughly using water and plain soap. Wash for at least 20 seconds and dry them completely. Using warm water is preferable, if available.
How are communicable diseases spread?A communicable disease is one that is spread from one person to another through a variety of ways that include: contact with blood and bodily fluids; breathing in an airborne virus; or by being bitten by an insect.
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