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Netherlands Injury Surveillance System 2012

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 
January, 2012 - December, 2012
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

Citation

Contributors 
Consumer Safety Institute (Netherlands)
Suggested citation 
Consumer Safety Institute (Netherlands). Netherlands Injury Surveillance System 2012.

Source URL:https://ghdx.healthdata.org/record/netherlands-injury-surveillance-system-2012