6.19 Medical Event Report and Disease and Injury Report Flashcards
Medical event report
Disease injury
events usually disease or etiologic agent specific, which may pose an inherent significant threat to public health and military ops
Enables Navy public health experts to be aware of:
important medical events
prevention and control action already taken
impact to potentially affect large numbers of people
Uses of MER
any diagnosis, case or medical event deemed by the DON as reportable
research labs identify a cases/medical event
Who is NEPMU in regards to reporting MRE
primary consultant resource
Disease Reporting System Internet
Official system to capture, store and communicate info related to MREs
Where can DRSi report be found?
NMCPHC-TM 6220.12
Two types of MER
Urgent - submitted within 24 hours
routine - 7 calendar days
Which diseases need to be reported within 24hours?
Anthrax Botulism Diphtheria Hemorrhagic Fever Influenza A Malaria Measles Meningococcal Disease Outbreak or disease cluster Plague Poliomyelitis Rabies Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Smallpox Tuberculosis Tularemia
Outbreaks
do not include identifying info
individual MER not required
submit only on MER per outbreak
Who do you consult if you are concerned an MRE would impact national security?
information security officer
commanding officer
Any diagnosis, case or medical event becomes reportable once it has been classified as:
suspected
probable
confirmed
Disease and Injury Surveillance
involves monitoring the incidence of specific pre-diagnostic syndromes and injuries occurring in one unit
purpose of DI
rapidly troubleshoot
identify deficiencies
take corrective action
request service reach back assistance
policy of DI
requires units deployed OCONUS for more than 30 days, NOT attached to MTF
navy ships are EXEMPT
