Medical Event Reporting Flashcards
1
Q
what are the two types of medical event reports?
A
- urgent
- routine
2
Q
medical event report instruction:
A
NMCPHC-TM 6220.12
3
Q
how fast must urgent reports be sent out?
A
within 24 hours
4
Q
how fast must routine reports be sent out?
A
7 days
5
Q
what diseases must be reported as urgent?
A
- anthrax
- botulism
- diphtheria
- hemmoragic fever
- influenza, novel
- malaria
- measles(Rubeola)
- meningococcal
- outbreaks
- plague
- polio
- rabies, human
- SARS
- Small pox
- TB , Pulm
- tularemia
6
Q
when do you report a MER?
A
- Suspected
- Probable
- Confirmed
