Implementation of National Injury Surveillance

Secretary of the Ministry of Health, by General Circular No: 01-20/2016 has requested prompt implementation of the National Injury Surveillance System in all Health Institutions.

As such the ―Information of Injury‖ form (H1258) is to be used at NIMH.

1. This form must be filled by the Admitting Medical Officer to all patients detected to have injuries at the OPD. (This form will replace the current form available)

2. This Form must be filled by the On Call Medical Officer for all injuries occurring to patients during hospital stay. (In Ward Setting, At Day Treatment Units)

3. The Form should be filled in duplicate and the original should be sent to the Public Health Section of the Planning and Development Unit. The copy should be kept with the BHT.

4. If the patient with the injury is being transferred to another hospital the form should be filled in triplicate and one copy should be attached to the Transfer Form.

5. In a situation where Death is resulted due to Injury this form will be filled by the Judicial Medical

Officer.

6. The relevant Consultant of the Unit will supervise the implementation of the NIS as per the MOH circular.

7. Medical Officers are requested to ensure completeness of the form.

8. Nursing Officers are responsible to ensure that these forms are sent to the Public Health Section of the Planning and Development Unit in a timely manner.

9. The PDU - Public Health Section will coordinate the NIS and the PDU - Health Informatics Section will ensure timely flow of information as per the MOH guidelines.

10. NIS information will be reported monthly to the Clinical Governance Meeting and Quarterly return will be sent to the MOH – NCD Unit.

11. The Injury Surveillance Team of NIMH will consist of Deputy Director, MO – Public Health, MO –

Planning, MO – Quality Management, MO – Health informatics, MO – Disaster Management,

CSGNO, NO – QM, HPNO and MRO.