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  • Analysis of Emergency Department Visits for Motor Vehicle Injuries in Utah, 2016

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    Motor vehicle injury is the leading cause of death in injury category in the United States. In 2016, motor vehicle crashes were one of the main causes of death resulting from injury (8.8 per 100,000 population) in Utah. Motor vehicle crashes can… read more
    … data in the Utah Department of Health to monitor ED visits due to motor vehicle injuries in real time. Objective … describe the characteristics of emergency department (ED) visits for motor vehicle injuries in Utah using 2016 … data in the Utah Department of Health to monitor ED visits due to motor vehicle injuries in real time. Objective …
  • Using State and National Surveillance Systems during World Equestrian Games in NC

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    North Carolina hosted the 2018 FEI WEG in Polk County at the Tryon Equestrian Center in September 2018. Polk County, located in the Mountain region of Western North Carolina, is home to 20,357 people, and the population is widely distributed. Event… read more
    … expected approximately 300,000 to 500,000 people to visit the area, with 800 horses from 71 countries taking … expected approximately 300,000 to 500,000 people to visit the area, with 800 horses from 71 countries taking …
  • Success in Revitalizing Weekly Disease Surveillance System in Zimbabwe Using Cell-phone Mediated Data Transmission, 2009-2013

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    The importance of providing information on epidemic prone diseases in a timely and complete manner cannot be over-emphasized. In many countries WDSS form a core component of national health system notification and response plans. Countries are… read more
    … Weekly Disease Surveillance System in Zimbabwe Using Cell-phone Mediated Data Transmission, 2009-2013 …
  • Evaluation of ESSENCE Syndromic Definitions for ED Visits Related to Falls in Icy Weather

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    Icy weather events increase the risk for injury from falls on untreated or inadequately treated surfaces. These events often result in ED visits, which represents a significant public health and economic impact1. The goal of this project was to… read more
    … treated surfaces. These events often result in ED visits, which represents a significant public health and … complaint, would be more effective at identifying ED visits resulting from fall-related injuries. Objective : … treated surfaces. These events often result in ED visits, which represents a significant public health and …
  • Monitoring Sexual Violence Visits in Emergency Department Data to Improve Public Health

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    Although sexual violence is a pressing public health and safety issue, it has historically been challenging to monitor population trends with precision. Approximately 31% of incidents of sexual violence are reported to law enforcement and only 5%… read more
    … characteristics of sexual violence emergency department visits in Washington State. 4 views Submitted by elamb on … characteristics of sexual violence emergency department visits in Washington State. … Monitoring Sexual Violence Visits in Emergency Department Data to Improve Public Health …
  • Large Scale Mobile Medical Service Programme: Data Insights for strengthening local surveillance

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    India has an Integrated Disease Surveillance project that reports key communicable and infectious diseases at the district and sub-district level. However, recent reviews suggest structural and functional deficiencies resulting in poor data quality… read more
    … 1 driver, 1 pharmacist, 1 lab technician, 1 driver) staff visit 2 service points (villages) as per prefixed route map. … 1 driver, 1 pharmacist, 1 lab technician, 1 driver) staff visit 2 service points (villages) as per prefixed route map. …
  • Trend of Hospital Readmissions, Mortality, ER Visits and Observation Room Stays in Clostridium difficile Infection Cases in Medicare Advantage Population

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    Clostridium difficile (CD) is an important cause of antibiotic and hospital-associated infection. This preventable infection also plays a major role in hospital readmissions, mostly in the elderly, leading to the CMS implementing rules to penalize… read more
    … trends in readmissions, mortality, emergency room(ER) visits and observation room(OR) stays from 2008-2011. 20 … trends in readmissions, mortality, emergency room(ER) visits and observation room(OR) stays from 2008-2011. … Trend of Hospital Readmissions, Mortality, ER Visits and Observation Room Stays in Clostridium difficile …
  • Missouri Emergency Department Visits for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

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    CO poisoning poses a significant public health burden. It is preventable, yet it remains a leading cause of poisoning in the United States. An effective surveillance system is very important for targeting and monitoring CO poisoning.Methods or… read more
    … Missouri Emergency Department Visits for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning …