Seeing the problem: roles for surveillance in injury control

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Abstract
In this paper three types of surveillance techniques are described: surveillance based on by-product data from information systems designed with little regard for the specific needs of prevention practitioners; ‘stand-alone’ surveillance techniques that are specifically designed to meet the demands of practitioners; and integrated techniques that serve the needs of various user groups. Each has advantages and disadvantages. Experience is leading to a better understanding of which information is sufficiently useful to warrant collection, and to a clearer understanding of the practical limits. While greater standardization in injury surveillance is desirable, it need not be identical in all circumstances. There is a need to develop methods for injury surveillance in special settings. These systems should, however, share core elements of basic injury data standards.

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