13 steps of investigation

Question 1

What is the 1st step?

Answer 1

Prepare for field work

Question 2

What is 2nd step?

Answer 2

Establish the existence of an outbreak

Question 3

What is 3rd step?

Answer 3

Verify the diagnosis

Question 4

What is 4th step?

Answer 4

Create a case definition

Question 5

What is 5th step?

Answer 5

Find cases + record information

Question 6

What is 6th step?

Answer 6

Perform descriptive epidemiology

Question 7

What is the 7th step?

Answer 7

Develop hypotheses

Question 8

What is the 8th step?

Answer 8

Evaluate hypotheses

Question 9

What is 9th step?

Answer 9

reconsider, refine, and re-evaluate hypotheses

Question 10

What is 10th step?

Answer 10

Compare with other studies

Question 11

What is 11th step?

Answer 11

Implement control and prevention measures

Question 12

What is 12th step?

Answer 12

Initiate or maintain surveillance

Question 13

What is 13th step?

Answer 13

Communicate findings

Question 14

What are the 13 steps of outbreak investigation? (PEVCOLFER + CIIC)

Answer 14

Prep for field work, establish existence of outbreak, verify diagnosis, case definition, obtain info on cases, look for patterns (epidemiology), form hypothesis, evaluate hypothesis, refine hypothesis, compare w/ other studies, implement prevention measures, initiate surveillance, communicate findings