Syndromes

• Why the syndrome was created? This syndrome was created to track falling related emergency room visits. 
• Syndromic surveillance system (e.g., ESSENCE, R STUDIO, RODS, etc.) ESSENCE 
• Data sources the syndrome was used on (e.g., Emergency room, EMS, Air Quality, etc.) Patient Location (Full Details) 
• Fields used to query the data (e.g., Chief Complaint, Discharge Diagnosis, Triage Notes, etc.) CCandDD 

This syndrome attempts to capture Opioid, Cocaine and Meth Injection Drug Use hospital visits. The syndrome was developed using NSSP ESSNECE and evaluated on Maricopa County emergency department and inpatient data. Fields used in ESSENCE include Admit Reason Combo, Cheif Complaint History and Discharge Diagnosis.

This syndrome attempts to capture acute GSW hospital visits and was developed based on existing syndromes shared by the community of practice in this forum post: https://www.healthsurveillance.org/forums/Posts.aspx?topic=1452124

This syndrome attempts to capture acute GSW emergency department and inpatient visits

Responding to an ask on the ISDS forums (https://www.healthsurveillance.org/forums/posts.aspx?group=190904&topic…), KDHE made a first attempt at a Gunshot Injury query for Kansas syndromic data. There are a lot of other versions of GSW queries in this forum post. I recommend looking over the thread.

THE KNOWLEDGE REPOSITORY HAS BEEN UPDATED TO INCLUDE CDC ALL DRUG V2 - THE UPDATED SYNDROME DEFINITION CAN BE FOUND HERE.

• Why the syndrome was created?
  • Track food poisoning and potential disease outbreaks due to infected food 
• Syndromic surveillance system (e.g., ESSENCE, R STUDIO, RODS, etc.)
  • ESSENCE 
• Data sources the syndrome was used on (e.g., Emergency room, EMS, Air Quality, etc.)
  • Patient Location Full Details 
• Fields used to query the data (e.g., Chief Complaint, Discharge Diagnosis, Triage Notes, etc.)
  • CCandDD

• Objective: To monitor clinical encounters for gonorrhea infection and disease
• Syndromic surveillance system: ESSENCE
• Data Sources: Emergency department visits, primary and urgent care visits 
• Fields used to query the data: Chief Complaint History, Discharge Diagnosis

• Objective: To monitor clinical encounters for chlamydia infection and disease
• Syndromic surveillance system: ESSENCE
• Data Sources: Emergency department visits, primary and urgent care visits 
• Fields used to query the data: Chief Complaint History, Discharge Diagnosis