Week 11 Flashcards
Why do we need to learn about public health
reporting?
- Reporting enables us to maintain tracking of illness and diseases
- Identifying and responding to communicable diseases outbreaks
- Monitoring and preventing further public health threats
- The information contributes to public health policy
What is the National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System (NNDSS)
Coordinates the national surveillance of 50 + communicable diseases or disease groups
What does the National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System (NNDSS) include
-Communicable Diseases such as influenzas and Measles
- Communicable Disease Network (CDNA) for monitoring & Communication Diseases Intelligence (CDI) for data analysis
- Notifiable Diseases such as Blood Borne viruses, sexually
transmitted diseases and Dengue Fever
What is CDNA
Communicable Disease Network
What is IHR
International Health Regulations (IHR)
binds 196 countries, including all member states of the WHO for reporting at an international level.
Countries are required to report specific disease outbreaks and public health threats to the WHO.
The Global Patient Safety Collaborative (GPSC) was created to:
Focus on patient safety as the most important component of health care
What is the name of the National requirements for quality patient care and safe service provision in Australia?
National Safety and Quality Healthcare Standards
Reporting of public health concerns and notifiable conditions to the Chief Health Officer can be made by:
Medical Practitioners and Authorised Nurse Practitioners
What are some notifiable conditions
Dengue Fever, Measles, HIV, Hepatitis B
Medication safety is a global issue and the WHO have made it a global priority for all countries to reduce medication errors through a challenge called
Medications Without Harm.
The global standards of safety list Blood Safety Compliance as part of expected care for patients diagnosed with:
Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis
