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  • Preparing Biosurveillance Data for Classic Monitoring

    Content Type: Abstract

    Modern surveillance systems use statistical process control (SPC) charts such as Cumulative Sum and Exponentially Weighted Moving Average charts for monitoring daily counts of such quantities as ICD-9 codes from ED visits,… read more
    … daily counts of such quantities as ICD-9 codes from ED visits, sales of medications, and doctors’ office visits. The working assumption is that such pre-clinical … daily counts of such quantities as ICD-9 codes from ED visits, sales of medications, and doctors’ office visits. …
  • Analysis of Heat Illness using Michigan Emergency Department Syndromic Surveillance

    Content Type: Abstract

    The MSSS, described elsewhere (1), has been in use since 2003 and records Emergency Department (ED) chief complaint data along with the patient’s age, gender and zip code in real time. There were 85/139 hospital EDs enrolled in MSSS as of June 2012… read more
    … as of June 2012, capturing 77% of the annual hospital ED visits in Michigan. The MSSS is used routinely during the … basis to monitor potential increases in heat-related ED visits. Objective The purpose of this work was to conduct an … as of June 2012, capturing 77% of the annual hospital ED visits in Michigan. The MSSS is used routinely during the …
  • A Syndromic Approach to Emergency Department Surveillance for Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

    Content Type: Abstract

    The incidence of and hospitalizations for SSTI have steadily increased over the last decade in the United States, primarily due to the emergence and spread of community acquired Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA). The ED is a… read more
    … to describe the epidemiology of emergency department (ED) visits for skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) in an … absence of laboratory data, to estimate the burden of ED visits associated with SSTI, and to determine potential … to describe the epidemiology of emergency department (ED) visits for skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) in an …
  • Classification and Capture of Work-Related Non-Fatal Injuries Through a Real-Time Syndromic Surveillance System

    Content Type: Abstract

    Syndromic surveillance has been used by state agencies to collect real-time information on disease outbreaks but has not been used to collect data in the occupational setting. Therefore, OHS staff has begun evaluating a real-time surveillance tool… read more
    … track a variety of occupationally-related emergency room visits throughout the state via EpiCenter, the NJDOH’s … track a variety of occupationally-related emergency room visits throughout the state via EpiCenter, the NJDOH’s … track a variety of occupationally-related emergency room visits throughout the state via EpiCenter, the NJDOH’s …
  • 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 …
  • Chemical Spill in Kansas: Importance of Sharing Information Across Sites

    Content Type: Success Stories

    On October 21, 2016, at 8:02 am, a distilling plant in Kansas accidentally mixed sulfuric acid and sodium hypochloride, releasing a plume of chlorine gas. The respiratory effects of breathing chlorine gas can be felt almost immediately and can be… read more
    … analyzing data from Hospital A. On the day of the spill, visits increased nearly four-fold, far exceeding the … Substances and Disease Registry were alerted. Lots of phone calls; lots of data sharing. Throughout the response, … data knew the demographics and recognized anomalies in visit counts. As patient counts increased, epidemiologists …
  • 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)) …
  • 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 …