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Oregon ESSENCE: Using ESSENCE for Mass Gathering Surveillance
Content Type: Report
Syndromic surveillance is the near real-time monitoring of key health indicators in emergency department (ED) and urgent care visits. Oregon ESSENCE tracks the number of visits for specific patient symptoms using… read more… (what the patient says is the reason for their visit) and discharge diagnosis codes. Visit information is collected from EDs and urgent care … complaints (what the patient says is the reason for their visit) and discharge diagnosis codes. Visit information is … -
How Oregon Tested its Mass Gathering Protocol and Mobilized Communities
Content Type: Success Stories
Mass gatherings (e.g., concerts, festivals, sporting events, political rallies, and religious gatherings) pose unique challenges to public health officials. Risks associated with large events can vary and are influenced by factors such as crowd… read more… and then decreased. Providers noted the eclipse in visit triage notes for various reasons—due to falls or other … and then decreased. Providers noted the eclipse in visit triage notes for various reasons—due to falls or other …