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2010 Annual Report Of Child Deaths In Clark County, Nevada, The Nevada Institute For Children’S Research And Policy
2010 Annual Report Of Child Deaths In Clark County, Nevada, The Nevada Institute For Children’S Research And Policy
Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy Reports
The primary goal of all Child Death Review Teams is to prevent future child deaths. The child death review process enables jurisdictions to come together in a collaborative, multidisciplinary forum to openly discuss detailed circumstances in an effort to gain a better understanding of child deaths. The team provides a venue for representatives from a variety of both public and private agencies as well as community organizations to share information in a confidential and non-threatening environment. The National Center for Child Death Review (hereinafter, National Center), which is supported by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the U.S. Department …
Summary Of Findings From The 2011 Child Death Review Annual Report, Nevada Institute For Children's Research And Policy Reports
Summary Of Findings From The 2011 Child Death Review Annual Report, Nevada Institute For Children's Research And Policy Reports
Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy Reports
The 2011 Annual Report of Child Deaths in Clark County, Nevada provides data regarding all infant, child, and fetal (over 20 weeks gestation) deaths occurring in Clark County in 2011. This represents the second year that the Child Death Review Team in Clark County reviewed 100% of the child deaths referred to the team by the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner; this includes all natural deaths, as well as all accidents, homicides, suicides, and undetermined cases. The team also reviewed all fetal deaths over 20 weeks gestation.