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EPI NATO - It Won t Help You Win the War

Outline. IntroductionBackground EPINATOEvaluation ObjectivesMethodsResultsConclusionsOutcomes/Next Steps. Introduction. Health surveillance systems on deploymentWarPeacekeepingPotential terrorist attacksNatural disastersNATO Surgeons General approved EPINATO1996 Canada adopted EPINATO.

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EPI NATO - It Won t Help You Win the War

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    1. EPI NATO - It Won’t Help You Win the War Canadian Forces Evaluation of the EPINATO Surveillance System Dr. M Carew MD, FRCPC Ms. B Strauss BScN MSc Ms. J Wilson BScN MHSc CF Hlth Svcs Gp, Force Health Protection, Department of National Defence

    2. Outline Introduction Background EPINATO Evaluation Objectives Methods Results Conclusions Outcomes/Next Steps

    3. Introduction Health surveillance systems on deployment War Peacekeeping Potential terrorist attacks Natural disasters NATO Surgeons General approved EPINATO 1996 Canada adopted EPINATO

    4. EPINATO Purpose Monitor disease & injury morbidity trends Emerging health threats Troop strength/readiness Guide Health programs, policies Compare multinational health trends

    5. EPI NATO Description Based on the British J95 Surveillance system Adopted by NATO for IFOR/SFOR Patient Visits categorized using 25 codes No specific ICD code assigned Captures First and Second visits Disposition – duty level, hospitalization, specialist referral

    6. EPI NATO codes

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