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  • Emergency Department Visits for Influenza-Like Illness and Over the Counter Sales of Flu Remedies in the National Capitol Region, 2003-2007

    Content Type: Abstract

    The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene conducts enhanced surveillance using the Electronic Surveillance System for Early Notification of Community-Based Epidemics (ESSENCE). The current version of ESSENCE for the… read more
    … Chief complaint data from emergency department (ED) visits and over-the-counter (OTC) medications are … data to detect seasonal influenza. ED visits for influenza-like illness and OTC flu medication … Emergency Department Visits for Influenza-Like Illness and Over the Counter Sales …
  • Understanding the Spectrum of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Data Sources and their Variation by Community

    Content Type: Webinar

    There is a saying in EMS that if you've "seen one EMS system, then you've seen one EMS system". Many EMS systems have good or even great data for surveillance and research, but while there are some standards developing for EMS data formats and… read more
    … be able to predict when diversion can occur Background ED visits rose from 90m in 92 to 107.5 m in 01, 20% Number of … Recorded and sent from India ¨  Please ask Todd, OR ¨  Email me at abeykuruvilla@gmail.com Thank You! 1 ©2009 Chris Olola PhD, Greg Scott …
  • Washington State ESSENCE Trainings

    Content Type: Training

    Washington State (WA) has developed and recorded three ESSENCE trainings for their staff. These include trainings for basic, intermediate, and advanced ESSENCE skills. WA ESSENCE Trainings
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    … API Markdown File If you have any questions, please email RHINO@doh.wa.gov .  Submitted by hmccall on Fri, … API Markdown File If you have any questions, please email RHINO@doh.wa.gov .  …
  • Event Detection in a Vulnerable Population

    Content Type: Abstract

    The City of Atlanta, volunteer organizations, and the faith community operate several homeless shelters throughout the city. Services available at these shelters vary, ranging from day services, such as meals, mail collection,… read more
    … shelters vary, ranging from day services, such as meals, mail collection, and medical clinics, to overnight shelter … ters vary, ranging from day services, such as meals, mail collection, and medical clinics, to overnight shelter … generated for the bloody respira- tory syndrome for ED visits on Sunday, March 11 Further inspection of these …
  • Increased emergency department presentations for head trauma following media coverage of a fatal epidural hematoma

    Content Type: Abstract

    Previous reports have demonstrated the media’s influence on emergency departments (ED) visits in situations such as dramatized acetaminophen overdose, media report of celebrity suicides, television public announcements for early… read more
    … the media’s influence on emergency departments (ED) visits in situations such as dramatized … public announcements for early stroke care and cardiac visits following President Clinton’s heart surgery. No … the influence of media-publicized trauma on ED visits. On 16 March 2009, the actress Natasha Richardson …
  • Increased emergency department presentations for head trauma following media coverage of a fatal epidural hematoma

    Content Type: Abstract

    Previous reports have demonstrated the media’s influence on ED visits in situations such as dramatized acetaminophen overdose, media report of celebrity suicides, television public announcements for early stroke care and cardiac visits following… read more
    … reports have demonstrated the media’s influence on ED visits in situations such as dramatized acetaminophen … public announcements for early stroke care and cardiac visits following President Clinton’s heart surgery. No … the influence of media-publicized trauma on ED visits. On 16 March 2009, the actress Natasha Richardson …
  • The spatial-temporal pattern of excess influenza visits at the (sub-)urban scale

    Content Type: Abstract

    Quantifying the spatial-temporal diffusion of diseases such as seasonal influenza is difficult at the urban scale for a variety of reasons including the low specificity of the extant data, the heterogenous nature of healthcare seeking… read more
    … Document The_Spatial_Temporal_Pattern_Of_Excess_Influenza_Visits_At_The_Suburban_Scale.pdf 5 views Submitted by … ABSTRACT The spatial-temporal pattern of excess influenza visits at the (sub-)urban scale KJ Konty, and DR Olson New … The spatial-temporal pattern of excess influenza visits at the (sub-)urban scale …
  • Using Online Applications with R to Share Surveillance Data

    Content Type: Success Stories

    Since 2009, the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) has created and disseminated weekly surveillance reports to share seasonal influenza data with the community and our healthcare partners. Surveillance data is formatted into tables and… read more
    … Excel, pasted into a Word document, and shared via email listserv and our website in PDF format. While … is based on: o The proportion of emergency department visits for ILI was 6.24%, above the regional baseline of … for three weeks. o The proportion of outpatient provider visits for ILI was 4.42%, above the regional baseline of …