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Using NC DETECT for Comprehensive Morbidity Surveillance on Poisoning and Overdose
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A retrospective analysis of emergency department data in NC for drug and opioid overdoses has been explained previously [1]. We built on this initial work to develop new poisoning and surveillance reports to facilitate near real time surveillance by… read more… NC DETECT data are near real time and over 75% of ED visits receive at least one ICD-9-CM final diagnosis code … NC DETECT data are near real time and over 75% of ED visits receive at least one ICD-9-CM final diagnosis code … -
Using NC DETECT Summary Reports to Share Syndromic Information
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The North Carolina Disease Event Tracking and Epidemiologic Collection Tool (NC DETECT) provides early event detection and public health situational awareness to hospital-based and public health users statewide. Authorized users are currently able… read more… a college veterinary laboratory as well as select urgent care centers. While NC DETECT has over 200 registered users, … a college veterinary laboratory as well as select urgent care centers. While NC DETECT has over 200 registered users, … a college veterinary laboratory as well as select urgent care centers. While NC DETECT has over 200 registered users, … -
Improving syndromic surveillance for non-power users: NC DETECT dashboards
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NC DETECT provides near-real-time statewide surveillance capacity to local, regional and state level users across NC with twice daily data feeds from 117 (99%) emergency departments (EDs), hourly updates from the statewide poison center, and daily… read more… and daily feeds from statewide EMS runs and select urgent care centers. The NC DETECT Web Application provides access … and daily feeds from statewide EMS runs and select urgent care centers. The NC DETECT Web application provides access … and daily feeds from statewide EMS runs and select urgent care centers. The NC DETECT Web Application provides access … -
Poison Control Center Data in the NC DETECT Syndromic Surveillance System.
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CPC provides the 24/7/365 poison hotline for the entire state of North Carolina and currently handles approximately 80,000 calls per year. CPC consultation services that assist callers with poison exposure, diagnosis, optimal patient management,… read more… guidance remain indispensable to the public and health care providers. Poison control center data have been used … guidance remain indispensable to the public and health care providers. Poison control center data have been used … -
Identifying Emerging Novel Outbreaks In Textual Emergency Department Data
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Typical approaches to monitoring ED data classify cases into pre-defined syndromes and then monitor syndrome counts for anomalies. However, syndromes cannot be created to identify every possible cluster of cases of relevance to public health. To… read more… The NC DPH dataset describes 198,511 de-identified ED visits over one year at 3 North Carolina hospitals. The data … The NC DPH dataset describes 198,511 de-identified ED visits over one year at 3 North Carolina hospitals. The data … -
Enhanced Surveillance during the Democratic National Convention, Charlotte, NC
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North Carolina hosted the 2012 Democratic National Convention, September 3-6, 2012. The NC Epidemiology and Surveillance Team was created to facilitate enhanced surveillance for injuries and illnesses, early detection of outbreaks during the DNC,… read more… Medical Information System (PreMIS) and selected Urgent Care Centers were available for monitoring by authorized … Medical Information System (PreMIS) and selected Urgent Care Centers were available for monitoring by authorized …