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Introduction
The purpose of  the Centre  for  Injury and Violence Prevention is the regular compilation and monitoring of statistics on injuries, including self-harm and assaults, and the use of these statistical data in injury prevention.
Methods
Injuries are recorded and monitored 
1.	On the population level using the patient information system where an injury database (injury view) has been created. The data from the first visit following an accident are recorded in the emergency rooms. 
2.	On the unit level using the Internet-based TAPE injury follow-up software in child day care, schools and in hospital departments and in home care, residential care and institutional care of the elderly. The units are able to see their injury data in real time as graphs.
The data are used in identifying the risk groups and in implementing preventative interventions among the risk groups and the areas population and in monitoring risk behaviour, treatment practices, and health and well-being. The intervention work has commenced with preventative interventions targeted at motorcycle and bicycle injuries and falls involving senior citizens. 
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The injury follow-up system as well as the preventative methods that are proven to be effective, may be introduced anywhere. Health centres and hospitals may use the injury view solution. The TAPE software is a purchasable product. Continuous, systematic follow-up is a good representation not only of accidents but also of risk behaviour in a population and, on the other hand, a populations health and well-being and changes in them over a period of time.

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