Evaluation of Data Sources for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Surveillance in New York City.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Carbon monoxide (CO) exposure can be life-threatening. Suspected and confirmed cases of CO poisoning warranting health care in New York City (NYC) are reportable to the NYC Poison Control Center (PCC).

Objectives

We evaluated 4 hospital-based sources of CO surveillance data to identify ways to improve data capture and reporting.

Design

Suspected and confirmed CO poisoning records from October 2015 through December 2016 were collected from the NYC emergency department (ED) syndromic surveillance system, New York State Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS) ED billing data, NYC PCC calls made from hospitals, and the Electronic Clinical Laboratory Reporting System (ECLRS). Syndromic and SPARCS records were person- and visit-matched. SPARCS an

SUBMITTER: Goldberg R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8781230 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar-Apr 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature