Epidemiology
Public Health Surveillance
The ongoing, systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of health-related data.
Types of Surveillance
- Passive: Relying on reports from healthcare providers.
- Active: Actively seeking out cases from clinicians and labs.
- Sentinel: Monitoring specific health indicators in selected sites.
Nursing Documentation
- Accurate and timely reporting of infectious diseases.
- Maintain electronic health records for trend analysis.
- Participate in facility-wide infection control data collection.
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