Poison Control Centers' Role in Glow Product-Related Outbreak Detection: Implications for Comprehensive Surveillance System

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alvin F. Chu ◽  
Steven M. Marcus ◽  
Bruce Ruck
Keyword(s):  
Surveillance System ◽  
Emerging Infectious Diseases ◽  
The United States ◽  
Outbreak Detection ◽  
Poison Control ◽  
Surveillance Systems ◽  
Clinical Effects ◽  
Code Number ◽  
Poison Control Centers ◽  
Comprehensive Surveillance

AbstractIntroduction:The development of syndromic surveillance systems to detect bioterrorist attacks and emerging infectious diseases has become an important and challenging goal to many governmental agencies and healthcare authorities. This study utilized the sharp increase of glow product-related calls to demonstrate the utility of poison ontrol data for early detection of potential outbreaks during the week of Halloween in 2007.Methods:A review was conducted of the electronic records of exposures reported to the New Jersey Poison Information and Education System NJPIES) Poison Control Hotline from 2002 through 2007 with generic code number 0201027 (glow products) set by the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC). Key information such as age, gender, time of the call, exposure reason, clinical effects, and medical outcomes along with telephone number, zip code, and county location were used in the analyses to determine the extent of the outbreak.Results:Analyses included a total of 139 glow product-related calls during the week of Halloween in 2007 with a single-day high of 59 calls on Halloween Day. More than 90% of the glow product exposures were in children 1–10 years of age. The glow product-related calls on Halloween Day increased from 14 calls in 2002 to 59 calls in 2007, a 321% increase during a six-year period.Conclusions:Poison control centers in the United States are equipped with a unique and uniform input data collection system—the National Poison Data System—that provides an important data source in the development of a comprehensive surveillance system for early outbreak detection.

Pattern of ziprasidone exposures reported to Texas poison centers, 2001–2005

2008 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 355-361 ◽  
Author(s):  
MB Forrester
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Age Distribution ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Health Care Facility ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Poison Control ◽  
Clinical Effects ◽  
Poison Control Centers ◽  
Poison Centers ◽  
The Mean

Information on potentially adverse exposures to the atypical antipsychotic drug ziprasidone is limited. This study described the pattern of exposures involving only ziprasidone (isolated exposures) reported to Texas poison control centers during 2001–2005. The mean dose was 666 mg. The patient age distribution was ≤5 years (11%), 6–19 years (30%), and ≥20 years (60%). The exposures were intentional in 53% of the cases. Seventy-five percent of the exposures were managed at health care facilities. The final medical outcome was classified as no effect for 39% of the cases and minor effects for 40% of the cases. Adverse clinical effects were listed for 53% of the patients; the most frequently reported being neurological (42%), cardiovascular (13%), and gastrointestinal (5%). The most frequently listed treatment was decontamination by charcoal (34%) or cathartic (28%). Potentially adverse ziprasidone exposures reported to poison control centers are likely to involve management at a health care facility and involve some sort of adverse clinical effect. With proper treatment, the outcomes of such exposures are generally favorable.

2000 Annual Report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers Toxic Exposure Surveillance System

2001 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 337-395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toby L. Litovitz ◽  
Wendy Klein-Schwartz ◽  
Suzanne White ◽  
Daniel J. Cobaugh ◽  
Jessica Youniss ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surveillance System ◽  
Annual Report ◽  
American Association ◽  
Poison Control ◽  
Toxic Exposure ◽  
Poison Control Centers ◽  
Toxic Exposure Surveillance System

2004 Annual report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers Toxic Exposure Surveillance System

2005 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 589-666 ◽  
Author(s):  
William A. Watson ◽  
Toby L. Litovitz ◽  
George C. Rodgers ◽  
Wendy Klein-Schwartz ◽  
Nicole Reid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surveillance System ◽  
Annual Report ◽  
American Association ◽  
Poison Control ◽  
Toxic Exposure ◽  
Poison Control Centers ◽  
Toxic Exposure Surveillance System

scholarly journals Evaluation of Point of Need Diagnostic Tests for Use in California Influenza Outbreaks

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashlynn Daughton ◽  
Alina Deshpande
Keyword(s):  
Data Streams ◽  
Surveillance System ◽  
Laboratory Data ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
The United States ◽  
Diagnostic Tools ◽  
Influenza Surveillance ◽  
Mortality Data ◽  
Surveillance Systems ◽  
Influenza Outbreaks

Because of the potential threats flu viruses pose, the United States, like many developed countries, has a very well established flu surveillance system consisting of 10 components collecting laboratory data, mortality data, hospitalization data and sentinel outpatient care data. Currently, this surveillance system is estimated to lag behind the actual seasonal outbreak by one to two weeks. As new data streams come online, it is important to understand what added benefit they bring to the flu surveillance system complex. For data streams to be effective, they should provide data in a more timely fashion or provide additional data that current surveillance systems cannot provide. Two multiplexed diagnostic tools designed to test syndromically relevant pathogens and wirelessly upload data for rapid integration and interpretation were evaluated to see how they fit into the influenza surveillance scheme in California.

scholarly journals Development and First Year Results of a Psychosocial Surveillance System for Chronic Disease Related Health Behaviors

2003 ◽  
Vol 1 (SI) ◽  
pp. 54-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jay E. Maddock ◽  
Carrie S. Marshall ◽  
Claudio R. Nigg ◽  
Jodi D. Barnett
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Surveillance System ◽  
The United States ◽  
Behavioral Risk ◽  
Surveillance Systems ◽  
Target Behaviors

Chronic diseases account for 7 out of 10 deaths in the United States and 60% of the Nation’s health care expenses. Tobacco use, lack of physical activity and poor nutrition account for one third of US mortality. Behavioral surveillance systems such as the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) provide information on rates of behavior in the population and among different demographic categories. While these systems are essential for health promotion they do not assist the health educator in understanding psychosocial factors which may be related to the rates. A psychosocial surveillance system can aid in understanding the behavior change process and in the readiness of the population for behavior change. Results can assist states and localities in targeting health promotion messages and programs and can help in the allocation of often scarce health promotion funds. In 2000, the Hawaii Department of Health launched the Healthy Hawaii Initiative, a statewide program to reduce tobacco use, increase physical activity, and improve nutrition. As part of the evaluation, researchers at the University of Hawaii implemented a psychosocial surveillance system for the three target behaviors to assess changes in hypothesized mediators including stage of change, self efficacy, attitude and social norms. A random digit dial survey was conducted in the Spring and Fall of 2002 with 4,706 and 4,555 participants, respectively. Results show stability in the demographic characteristics and health behaviors of the sample but changes in the psychosocial variables. Several possible areas for interventions and messaging are demonstrated. A psychosocial surveillance system can be an important tool for health promotion and can lead to better understanding of health behaviors and attitudes.

NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1959 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 689-690
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Annual Meeting ◽  
American Association ◽  
The United States ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Morning Session ◽  
Accidental Poisoning ◽  
Poison Control ◽  
Poison Control Centers

The second annual meeting of The American Association of Poison Control Centers will be held on October 6, 1959 at The Palmer House, Chicago, Illinois. An all-day meeting is scheduled: The morning session will be devoted to business activities; during the afternoon, papers on research, clinical and public health aspects of poisoning will be presented and discussed. The Association was organized in October 1958 to promote the exchange of information among its members on various aspects of acute accidental poisoning. It also expects (1) to promote amid encourage investigation into methods for treating such cases of poisoning and (2) to develop educational programs for their prevention. Its members are, for the most part, connected is some capacity with poison control and information centers in the United States and Canada.

Current Pediatric Therapy

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1964 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 628-628
Author(s):  
C. A. S.
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Case Note ◽  
Poison Control ◽  
Poison Control Centers ◽  
Supersonic Transport ◽  
Selection Of

One person cannot review a book of nearly 700 text pages written by almost 250 authors. He can scarcely hope even to describe it. But he can, in this case, note that if such a book can be written, the editors have chosen a group of contributors who should be able to write it with authority. Drs. Gellis and Kagan have been broad in their selection of subjects to be considered, including not only everything to be expected but also some welcome surprises like the list of Poison Control Centers in the United States and Canada, and some frightening ones like the suggestions for supersonic transport travel.

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