i
An assessment of the completeness of the Massachusetts Burn Registry.
-
1983 Sep-Oct
Source: Public Health Rep. 98(5):492-496
Details:
-
Alternative Title:Public Health Rep
-
Personal Author:
-
Description:An opportunity to assess the completeness of reporting to the Massachusetts Burn Registry arose when data on the incidence of inpatient burns in Massachusetts became available from an independent source, the New England Regional Burn Program. The assessment showed that the level of reporting to the registry was approximately 20 percent and that substantial geographic variability existed. Other areas in which the registry is experiencing difficulties that bear on its potential usefulness include confusion about the type of burns that are reportable, lack of adequate control of data quality, and insufficient funds to support the registry's activities. Continuation of the present burn reporting system does not seem defensible in the absence of changes in either the reporting requirements or the reporting methods, because the level of reporting is low, the quality of the data is unknown, and the registry is not achieving goals of substantial public health importance.
-
Subjects:
-
Source:
-
Pubmed ID:6414036
-
Pubmed Central ID:PMCnull
-
Document Type:
-
Collection(s):
-
Main Document Checksum:urn:sha256:7c96417c07d4c068c864fc7ff2b6ed47fe04292f6824498063a1a82c397ad52d
-
Download URL:
-
File Type:
Supporting Files
-
No Additional Files
More +
Related Documents
-
Personal Author:Smith, D M ;Haupt, B J10/01/1983 | Public Health Rep. 98(5):457-466Description:Are research and training programs in pediatrics, internal medicine, and obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN) comprehensive enough to give trainees prof...Personal Author:Anderson, D W ;Miller, J D...10/01/1983 | Public Health Rep. 98(5):475-478Description:In 1974, work began on the first national survey of head and spinal cord injuries in the U.S.. The survey was a project of the National Institute of N...A Proposed Campaign To Increase The Use Of Restraint Systems For Young Children Who Ride In CarsCitePersonal Author:Shaw, C E ;Fluke, D M10/01/1983 | Public Health Rep. 98(5):502-507Description:In the U.S., motor vehicle accidents are the number one killer of children under 5 years of age, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Admi...Personal Author:Hinman, Alan R. ;Jordan, William S.1983 Sep-Oct | Public Health Rep. 98(5):436-443Description:Dramatic progress has been made in reducing morbidity due to infectious diseases of childhood through programs of universal immunization of children. ...Personal Author:Chen, M S ;Bill, D1983 Sep-Oct | Public Health Rep. 98(5):443-448Description:In 1982, a statewide survey was conducted to determine the prevalence of health risk factors among Ohio's population. The survey was mandated by a hea...Personal Author:Palfrey, J S ;Karniski, W...1983 Sep-Oct | Public Health Rep. 98(5):449-457Description:Comparison of the health status of 53 delinquent and 51 nondelinquent boys revealed that 57 percent of the delinquents, as compared with 20 percent of...Personal Author:Shaughnessy, P ;Schlenker, R...1983 Sep-Oct | Public Health Rep. 98(5):486-492Description:Broad case mix and surrogate indicators of quality of care were examined to assess (a) annual variations in these factors in Colorado's nursing homes ...Personal Author:Bloom, J R ;Parlette, G N...1983 Sep-Oct | Public Health Rep. 98(5):478-486Description:The faculty of the School of Public Health, University of California at Berkeley, developed an extended degree program in health services administrati...
More +
You May Also Like
Checkout today's featured content at stacks.cdc.gov