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  • Using Syndromic Surveillance to Identify Synthetic Cannabinoids or Marijuana Adverse Health Events in Virginia

    Content Type: Abstract

    SCRAs are accessible and affordable, sold online, in gas stations, and in “head” shops for $5-30 per package.[1] While marijuana is a schedule 1 narcotic, unavailable for any use, SCRAs navigate the legal landscape with marketing as non-consumable… read more
    … emergency department (ED) and urgent care center (UCC) visits in Virginia to determine whether findings align with … by other states from poison control center calls and ED visits.   15 views Submitted by Magou on Mon, 09/25/2017 - … emergency department (ED) and urgent care center (UCC) visits in Virginia to determine whether findings align with …
  • Post-disaster Surveillance Following the Tsunami in Japan: BioSense 2011

    Content Type: Abstract

    The CDC's BioSense Program receives near real-time health care utilization data from a number of sources, including Department of Defense (DoD) healthcare facilities from around the globe and non-federal hospital emergency departments (EDs) in the… read more
    … was a 2- to 5-day lag time between the time of patient visit and time when ICD-9-CM-coded final diagnoses were … for the following keywords indicating a KI-related visit: (1) potas*, pottas*; (2) iodine, iodide; (3) KI; (4) … radiation, radeation; (5) nuclea*; (6) Japan. A given ED visit was considered a match if the content of the CC met …
  • Syndromic Surveillance in Integrated Disease Surveillance Project (ISDP) and Pre Hospital Emergency Care in India

    Content Type: Webinar

    Globally, disease surveillance systems suffer from a number of resource constraints. These constraints are more pronounced in developing countries, which bear the greatest burden of disease and where pathogens are more likely to emerge, reemerge,… read more
    …  014.                                              E-­‐mail:   biranchi_jena@emri.in   2Research  Consultant,  GVK … igu bb a Na lla ch er uv u Na lla ma da Na mb uli pu lik un ta Na rp ala Ob ula de va ra ch er uv u Pa mi di Pa rig i … annual national vaccination days, 2.3 million vaccinators visit 209 million households. Location of wild poliovirus …
  • BioSense 2.0 Webinar: Creating Syndrome Definitions Using RStudio

    Content Type: Webinar

    When public health practitioners use BioSense 2.0, they can view and analyze data on a variety of predetermined syndromes from infectious diseases (such as influenza) to injuries. However, some users may want to use tools to explore new and… read more
    … Diagnosis_Text, Chief_Complaint, Age, Gender, Visit_Date_Time, Row_Number FROM TC_Meaningful_Use_Base … ddply(df, .(Visit_Date, Syndrome), summarize, Number_of_Visits=length(Visit_Date)) …
  • Towards Integrated Syndromic Surveillance in Europe?

    Content Type: Webinar

    Triple - S is a project co-financed by the European commission through the Executive Agency for Health and Consumers. THe project encompasses an inventory of existing and proposed syndromic surveillance systems in Europe, including country visits… read more
    … surveillance systems in Europe, including country visits for an in-depth understanding of selected systems. … Outline • Context • The Triple-S project • European site visits • Overview of systems in Europe • Veterinary … surveillance systems in Europe, including country visits for an in-depth understanding of selected systems. …
  • Monitoring Influenza Activity Using the BioSense System, 2003-2005

    Content Type: Abstract

    One of the standard approaches to public health surveillance for influenza is to monitor the percent of visits to about 2000 sentinel physicians for influenza-like illness (%ILI; fever plus cough or sore throat). The BioSense System currently… read more
    … surveillance for influenza is to monitor the percent of visits to about 2000 sentinel physicians for influenza-like … surveillance for influenza is to monitor the percent of visits to about 2000 sentinel physicians for influenza- like … was one week before or after the seasonal increase in ILI visits to sentinel physicians. Data were analyzed for the …
  • BioDefend Syndromic Surveillance System Influenza Activity Detection

    Content Type: Abstract

    Many syndromic surveillance systems have been developed and are operational, yet lack concise guidelines for investigating and conducting followups on daily alarms. Daily emergency department visits from six reporting hospitals… read more
    … followups on daily alarms. Daily emergency department visits from six reporting hospitals in the Duval County area … ups on daily alarms. Daily emergency department (ED) visits from six reporting hospitals in the Duval County area … increase was observed in statewide sentinel provider ILI visits coincidently with an overall increase in laboratory …
  • Identifying Emergency Department Care in the Year Prior to Suicide Death

    Content Type: Abstract

    Suicide is a leading cause of mortality in the United States, causing about 45,000 deaths annually. Research suggests that universal screening in health care settings may be beneficial for prevention, but few studies have combined detailed suicide… read more
    … : To identify potential emergency department (ED) visits prior to suicide deaths in North Carolina (NC) and … : To identify potential emergency department (ED) visits prior to suicide deaths in North Carolina (NC) and …