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Identification and Assessment of Repeat Drug Overdose Visits at EDs in Virginia
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The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) utilizes syndromic surveillance ED data to measure morbidity associated with opioid and heroin overdoses among Virginia residents. Understanding which individuals within a population use ED services for… read more… use ED services for repeated drug overdose events may help guide the use of limited resources towards the most … of individuals with repeated emergency department (ED) visits for unintentional opioid overdose, including heroin, … they differ from individuals with a single overdose ED visit. Submitted by elamb on Tue, 06/18/2019 - 20:22 … The … -
Surveillance of Overdose-related Emergency Department Visits in Rhode Island
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During March-May 2013, 14 overdose deaths occurred in RI that were caused by acetyl fentanyl, a novel synthetic opioid about five times more potent than heroin1. Ten of these deaths were clustered in March, causing a significant increase over… read more… testing results. However, the overall number of ED visits associated with this event was unknown. We used RODS … data retrospectively to characterize overdose related ED visits in RI and to analyze trends. Objective Determine if … -
Using Syndromic Surveillance to Quantify ED Visits for Coagulopathy Cases
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In March 2018, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) was informed of a cluster of coagulopathy cases linked to SC use. By June 30, 2018, 172 cases were reported, including five deaths, where 74% were male and the mean age was 35.3 years (… read more… healthcare facility utilization, including number of ED visits. Syndromic surveillance was utilized to monitor ED visits related to the cluster, assist with case finding and … -
Opioid Seizures by Law Enforcement in Relation to Emergency Room Visits
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In 2016, there were approximately 63,000 deaths nationally due to drug overdose. This trend continues to increase with the provisional number of US deaths for 2017 being approximately 72,000 (1). This increase in overdose deaths is fueled largely by… read more… fentanyl beginning in 2013 (2). In Missouri, ER visits follow similar trends with heroin overdose visits greatly increasing after 2011. While PDMPs help … -
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 … -
Synthetic cannabinoid-related ED visit trends in Maryland using ESSENCE, 2013-2018
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Maryland utilizes ESSENCE for identification of emerging public health threats, including non-fatal overdoses. Synthetic cannabinoids are heterogeneous psychoactive compounds identified as substances of abuse [1]. In March 2018, the Illinois… read more… associated with synthetic cannabinoids use. By May 2018, state health departments reported 202 cases, … free text query to track synthetic cannabinoid-related ED visits. Assess trends in synthetic cannabinoid use from … time-series analysis. … Synthetic cannabinoid-related ED visit trends in Maryland using ESSENCE, 2013-2018 … -
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 : … -
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. Submitted by elamb on Tue, … characteristics of sexual violence emergency department visits in Washington State. … Monitoring Sexual Violence …