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Community Level Interventions . Diane Thorson MS, PHN, RN Otter Tail County Public Health. Community facilitates documentation and analysis of population-focused interventions, p 26. Suggests to whom the problem pertains. Omaha System Community Level Modifier. Active Tuberculosis
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Community Level Interventions Diane Thorson MS, PHN, RN Otter Tail County Public Health
Community facilitates documentation and analysis of population-focused interventions, p 26. • Suggests to whom the problem pertains Omaha System Community Level Modifier
Active Tuberculosis • Animal Bites • Other Disease investigations • Refugee Health Disease Investigations or Case Management
Areas of PH Responsibility • Preventing Vaccine Preventable Diseases • a. rabies • Preventing Injuries • a. Recurrent animal bites • Protecting from Environmental Hazards • a. Public Health Nuisance Animal Bite Investigations
Evidence Base • Minnesota Department of Health Animal Bites and Rabies Risk: a guide for health professionals • Problem • Communicable/Infectious Condition-investigation • Medication Regimen-rabies prophylaxis Victim Pathway
Evidence Base • Minnesota Department of Health Animal Bites and Rabies Risk: a guide for health professionals • Otter Tail County Animal Control Ordinance • Otter Tail County Public Health Nuisance Policy • Problems • Communicable/Infectious Condition-investigation • Medication Regimen-rabies prophylaxis • Neighborhood Workplace/Safety Animal Owner Pathway
Assessment • 54 Animal bite incidents in 2012 • 30% of animals were not UTD with rabies vaccinations • 4 animals euthanized after bite incident • Planning • Continue to provide phone call follow-up after bite incidence • Amend Animal Control Ordinance without UTD rabies to be quarantined at a vet clinic. Community Assessment & Planning
