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Netherlands Injury Surveillance System 2009

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Letsel Informatie Systeem (LIS)
Provider 
Consumer Safety Institute (Netherlands)
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Geography 
Netherlands (NLD)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
01/2009 - 12/2009
Series or system 
Netherlands Injury Surveillance System
Data type
Disease registry:
  • Emergency
  • Nationally representative
Summary 

The Netherlands Injury Surveillance System gathers data on intentional and unintentional injuries sustained by visitors to the emergency departments of select private hospitals throughout the country. The participating hospitals are a representative sample of facilities in the Netherlands. Variables tracked by the system include the severity, costs, and circumstances of injuries. Injuries sustained through accidents, sports, traffic accidents, violence, and self-harm are covered.

Keywords 
Adverse effects of medical treatments, Animal injuries, Burns, Drownings, Exposure to forces of nature, Falls, Foreign bodies, Injuries, Intentional injuries, Interpersonal violence, Occupational injuries, Poisonings, Road traffic injuries, Self-inflicted injuries, Suffocation, Unintentional firearm injuries, Unintentional injuries, Violence, Organized violence, Contact with venomous animals and plants, Firearms
GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 5, 2021