Transcript Community Level Interventions - Minnesota MN Omaha System

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Diane Thorson MS, PHN, RN
Otter Tail County Public Health
* Community facilitates
documentation and
analysis of populationfocused interventions,
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* Suggests to whom the
problem pertains
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* Active Tuberculosis
* Animal Bites
* Other Disease
investigations
* Refugee Health
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Areas of PH Responsibility
1. Preventing Vaccine
Preventable Diseases
a. rabies
2. Preventing Injuries
a. Recurrent animal bites
3. Protecting from
Environmental Hazards
a. Public Health Nuisance
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* 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
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* 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
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* Assessment
* 54 Animal bite
incidents in 2012
* 30% of animals were
not UTD with rabies
vaccinations
* 4 animals euthanized
after bite incident
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* 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.