Surveillance and Other Data Sources Flashcards
1
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Types of reportable disease surveillance
A
Passive
Enhanced passive
Active
2
Q
define Case Definition
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formal criteria for deciding what is a case
cons- consistent case definition makes it comparisons impossible
3
Q
why did case definition change ?
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Better understanding of clinical characteristics and risk factors New laboratory tests Politics Result? More valid measure of disease Limits trend analysis
4
Q
Passive surveillance
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Health care provider initiated reporting and Health Department passively receives reports
5
Q
Enhanced passive surveillance
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Health care provider initiated reports
Enhanced by alerts to key health-care personnel
6
Q
active surveillance
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Health department-initiated contact with health-care providers to solicit reports
ex.Regular telephone calls or emails
Periodic site visits for review of records
7
Q
Death Certificate
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PRos- Complete,Routinely collected
Con-Coding may be incorrect
