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  • ED and poison center surveillance for the Great American Solar Eclipse in Oregon

    Content Type: Abstract

    Oregon’s statewide syndromic surveillance system (Oregon ESSENCE) has been operational since 2012. Non-federal emergency department data (and several of their associated urgent care centers) are the primary source for the system, although other… read more
    … of interest, including some that would warrant both an ED visit and a call to OPC (e.g., snake bites). Monitoring visits in both data sources in would allow for assessment of … of interest, including some that would warrant both an ED visit and a call to OPC (e.g., snake bites). Monitoring …
  • Syndromic Surveillance Climate and Health Guidance Document

    Content Type: Report

    In general, data from public health surveillance can be used for short- and long-term planning and response through retrospective data analysis of trends over time or specific events. Combining health outcome data (e.g., hospitalizations or deaths)… read more
    … designated health outcome. EDs may update individual visit data, providing discharge (i.e., post-visit) diagnosis codes (i.e., diagnosis or external cause … As the diagnosis codes are assigned at the end of the visit when all the information (e.g., laboratory test) is …
  • Recognizing Recreational Water Exposure and Habituating HAB Surveillance in ESSENCE

    Content Type: Abstract

    Harmful algal blooms (HABs) consist of colonies of prokaryotic photosynthetic bacteria algae that can produce harmful toxins. The toxins produced by HABs are considered a One Health issue. HABs can occur in all types of water (fresh, brackish, and… read more
    … a sustainable process for identifying ED and urgent care visits that may be related to harmful algal bloom exposure … a sustainable process for identifying ED and urgent care visits that may be related to harmful algal bloom exposure …