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Recommendations Database linkage Consider opportunities for linkage to other databases Hospital Vital statistics Other...Previous slide | Next slide | Back to first slide | View graphic version
Recommendations Statistical Sampling Should consider opportunities for statistical sampling of incidents within modes...Previous slide | Next slide | Back to first slide | View graphic version
Recommendations Injury mechanism Attributes trauma to the physical source of injury Essential for the determination of...Previous slide | Next slide | Back to first slide | View graphic version
Recommendations Injury aspect AIS does not include aspect information Locating the injury to right-left, inferior-superior,...Previous slide | Next slide | Back to first slide | View graphic version
Recommendations Injury Coding Adopt a system similar to the NASS CDS Minimum elements for each injury: Source of recorded...Previous slide | Next slide | Back to first slide | View graphic version
Recommendations Fatality definition Fatality resulting from injuries sustained in a transportation incident when the death...Previous slide | Next slide | Back to first slide | View graphic version
Recommendations Reportable event Transportation incident Defined as previously noted Transportation-related injury Any...Previous slide | Next slide | Back to first slide | View graphic version
Findings (Cont.) Little or no coordination between agencies Reporting criteria range from rudimentary to highly...Previous slide | Next slide | Back to first slide | View graphic version
Findings High degree of variability among databases: Event definition Injury definitions Inclusion criteria Investigation...Previous slide | Next slide | Back to first slide | View graphic version
Elements of Injury Reporting Injury location Body region/organ system Aspect Injury type/description Injury severity...