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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...Previous slide | Next slide | Back to first slide | View graphic version
Purpose of Injury Reporting Help determine incident severity and cost Provide objective basis for development of injury...Previous slide | Next slide | Back to first slide | View graphic version
General Approach Form working group Inventory DOT and selected non-DOT databases Describe current definitions/processes/...Previous slide | Next slide | Back to first slide | View graphic version
Objectives Recommend common injury coding standards across transportation modes Develop uniform event definitions Develop...Next slide | Back to first slide | View graphic version
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Develop Common Criteria for Injury and Fatality Reporting Adoption of the Working Group...First slide | Previous slide | Next slide | Last slide | Text version
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Develop Common Criteria for Injury and Fatality Reporting Database linkage Consider...First slide | Previous slide | Next slide | Last slide | Text version
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Develop Common Criteria for Injury and Fatality Reporting Statistical Sampling Should consider...First slide | Previous slide | Next slide | Last slide | Text version
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Develop Common Criteria for Injury and Fatality Reporting Injury mechanism Attributes trauma to...