Using Real-Time Syndromic Surveillance to Analyze the Impact of a Cold Weather Event in New Mexico
Author
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-02-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
This report describes the development of a novel syndromic cold weather syndrome for use in monitoring the impact of cold weather events on emergency department attendance.
Methods.
Syndromic messages from seven hospitals were analyzed for ED visits that occurred over a 12-day period.
A cold weather syndrome was defined using terms in the self-reported chief complaint field as well as specific ICD-10-CM codes related to cold weather.
A κ statistic was calculated to assess the overall agreement between the chief complaint field and diagnosis fields to further refine the cold weather syndrome definition.
Results.
Of the 3,873 ED visits that were reported, 487 were related to the cold weather event.
Sixty-three percent were identified by a combination of diagnosis codes and chief complaints.
Overall agreement between chief complaint and diagnosis codes was moderate (κ=0.50; 95% confidence interval = 0.48–0.52).
Conclusion.
Due to the near real-time reporting of syndromic surveillance data, analysis results can be acted upon.
Results from this analysis will be used in the state’s emergency operations plan (EOP) for cold weather and winter storms.
The EOP will provide guidance for mobilization of supplies/personnel, preparation of roadways and pedestrian walkways, and the coordination efforts of multiple state agencies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dirmyer, Victoria F.. 2018. Using Real-Time Syndromic Surveillance to Analyze the Impact of a Cold Weather Event in New Mexico. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184740
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dirmyer, Victoria F.. Using Real-Time Syndromic Surveillance to Analyze the Impact of a Cold Weather Event in New Mexico. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184740
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dirmyer, Victoria F.. Using Real-Time Syndromic Surveillance to Analyze the Impact of a Cold Weather Event in New Mexico. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184740
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1184740