AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services. Community Health and Well-Being. Division of Population Health. Office of Communicable Diseases.

SERIES: 84306
TITLE: Toxic shock syndrome patient computer data base file
DATES: 1976-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological

DESCRIPTION: As stated in the Utah Code [UCA 26-6] of Communicable Disease Rules, these files are used to collect and maintain detailed medical records on suspect and confirmed TSS cases for epidemiological investigations, research, and historical and legal purposes. As stated in the Utah Code of Communicable Disease Rules, the Department of Health uses this information to help protect the public health and control and prevent disease. Includes information from Toxic Shock Syndrome Worksheet and information from complete 1980 case/control study used in litigation nationwide. Information from the Toxic Shock syndrome Worksheet includes case number; report date; date patient was interviewed; patient's name, address, telephone number, age, sex, race, date of birth, date of illness, place and date of hospitalization, and personal physician; information on menstruation; symptoms; type, brand, and use of sanitary napkins; medications; lab results; and blood pressure. This is a data base that is only a stand alone unit and used as a reference and information base at the present time.

RETENTION

Retain permanently

DISPOSITION

May Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 09/1989

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Computer data files: Retain in Office permanently.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Legal

These records are governed by UCA 26-6-1 to 31 and UCA 26-25-1 to 5.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Exempt. UCA 26-6

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Private. UCA 63-G-2-302