Influenza by Amanda Olander https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4 Using Health Information Technology to Enhance Outcomes en-us 2020-07-06 20:45:44 UTC 2020-07-16 22:52:52 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f637.png Disease Burden amandao20 https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/655393106 Each year, 3-11% of the US population becomes sick from influenza,  and children are more likely to get sick from the flu. We all have a responsibility to reduce the disease burden the flu causes.]]> 2020-07-15 19:22:54 UTC https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/655393106 Serious Symptoms amandao20 https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/655610992 Influenza can cause serious side effects such as shortness of breath, high fever, dehydration, and seizures. It not something everyone will recover from. ]]> 2020-07-16 01:38:20 UTC https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/655610992 Weekly Flu Activity and Surveillance in NYS amandao20 https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/655624139 The New York State Department of Health  tracks and reports flu data weekly, providing up to date information.

Rationale: Medical providers and health care facilities pay close attention to DOH reports on Influenza. Flu season can be declared at any time, and providers must be prepared to deal with illnesses and prevention. ]]> 2020-07-16 01:56:15 UTC https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/655624139 Center for Disease Control and Prevention Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report amandao20 https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/655626465 The CDC offers an interactive, user-friendly map that highlights important (and current) data such as which influenza strains are prevalent and the percentage of visits for influenza-like illnesses.

Rationale: Influenza is monitored throughout the world, which allows experts to determine which strains of the flu to vaccinate against for the upcoming season. ]]> 2020-07-16 01:59:35 UTC https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/655626465 Prevent Influenza from Spreading (Strategy 2) amandao20 https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/655629663 There are many things the public can do to prevent the spread of the flu, including:
  • Avoiding close contact with anyone who is sick
  • Staying home when sick
  • Covering mouth and nose when sneezing/coughing
  • Performing frequent hand hygiene
  • Not touching your eyes, nose, mouth
  • Disinfecting frequently touched surfaces  (Srivastav et al., 2018). 
]]> 2020-07-16 02:04:31 UTC https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/655629663 NYS DOH Announcement amandao20 https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/655635104 Meanwhile, the governor gets the information from the DOH, as they continue to report influenza statistics for the public. ]]> 2020-07-16 02:12:51 UTC https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/655635104 Official news from the Office of the Governor amandao20 https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/655681228 NYS DOH provides press releases when necessary to share important information about the flu.
Rationale: While providers and health care facilities are tracking the flu, the Office of the Governor offers press releases. With the recent pandemic, the Governor has been more active on social media with press conferences as well. This allows information to be delivered live through popular social media and news sites to reach individuals at home. ]]> 2020-07-16 03:21:19 UTC https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/655681228 Vaccination (Strategy 1) amandao20 https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/655699509 "The single best way to prevent influenza is annual vaccination" (Srivastav et al., 2018). ]]> 2020-07-16 03:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/655699509 Burden of Influenza amandao20 https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/655719703 It is estimated that over 6 years,  influenza-like illnesses were responsible for up to: 
  • 36 million illnesses
  • 16.7 outpatient visits
  • 708,000 hospitalizations, and 56,000 deaths
 It is estimated that each year  the influenza vaccine has prevented up to:
  • 6.7 million illnesses
  • 3.1 million outpatient visits
  • 87,000 hospitalizations
  • 10,000 deaths each year
(Rolfes et al., 2018)
 
Vaccination rates are slowly increasing thanks to campaigns and regulations, but appear to have hit a statistical plateau and goals are short of those set by Healthy People 2020 of 70%  of adults vaccinated. 
]]> 2020-07-16 04:20:44 UTC https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/655719703 amandao20 https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/655729251 2020-07-16 04:35:47 UTC https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/655729251 Regulations amandao20 https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/655734595 Department of health regulates and setting goals to encourage staff members of health care facilities to achieve certain vaccination rates contributes to increased public uptake of the vaccine. ]]> 2020-07-16 04:42:46 UTC https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/655734595 Articles amandao20 https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/655735992 Lwin, M. O., Lu, J., Sheldenkar, A., & Schulz, P. J. (2018). Strategic uses of facebook in zika outbreak communication: Implications for the crisis and emergency risk communication model. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(9) doi:http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.daemen.edu/10.3390/ijerph15091974

Rolfes, M. A., Foppa, I. M., Garg, S., Flannery, B., Brammer, L., Singleton, J. A., Burns, E., Jernigan, D., Olsen, S. J., Bresee, J., & Reed, C. (2018). Annual estimates of the burden of seasonal influenza in the United States: A tool for strengthening influenza surveillance and preparedness. Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses, 12(1), 132–137. MEDLINE with Full Text. https://doi.org/10.1111/irv.12486

Srivastav, A., Santibanez, T. A., Lu, P.-J., Stringer, M. C., Dever, J. A., Bostwick, M., Kurtz, M. S., Qualls, N. L., & Williams, W. W. (2018). Preventive behaviors adults report using to avoid catching or spreading influenza, United States, 2015-16 influenza season. PLoS ONE, 13(3), 1–16. https://doi-org.ezproxy.daemen.edu/10.1371/journal.pone.0195085
]]> 2020-07-16 04:44:36 UTC https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/655735992 NYS Flu Tracker amandao20 https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/656308767 2020-07-16 19:32:39 UTC https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/656308767 NYS Flu Tracker amandao20 https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/656309379 Overview report.]]> 2020-07-16 19:33:25 UTC https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/656309379 amandao20 https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/656311922 2020-07-16 19:37:04 UTC https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/656311922 amandao20 https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/656313276 2020-07-16 19:39:12 UTC https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/656313276 CDC/NYS DOH References amandao20 https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/656355521 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020)-a. Disease Burden of Influenza. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/burden/index.html 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2019-a). Flu Symptoms & Complications. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/flu/symptoms/symptoms.htm. 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2019-b). Flu Vaccination Coverage, United States, 2018–19 Influenza Season. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/flu/fluvaxview/coverage-1819estimates.htm

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020-b).  National, Regional, and State Level Outpatient Illness and Viral Surveillance. Retrieved from https://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/fluview/fluportaldashboard.html 

Healthy People (2020). Immunization and Infection Diseases. Retrieved from https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/immunization-and-infectious-diseases/objectives

New York State Health Department. (2020-a) Governor Cuomo Announces Record-Breaking Total Number of Flu Cases in New York Even as Number of Flu Cases Decline for Second Week. Retrieved from https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-record-breaking-total-number-flu-cases-new-york-even-number-flu-cases

New York State Department of Health. (2020-b). New York State Flu Tracker. Retrieved from https://nyshc.health.ny.gov/web/nyapd/new-york-state-flu-tracker 
]]> 2020-07-16 20:45:39 UTC https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/656355521 CDC estimates for 2019-2020 flu season amandao20 https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/656360887 2020-07-16 20:54:22 UTC https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/656360887 Vaccination Rates amandao20 https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/656385920 2018-2019 Flu Season vaccinations rates have improved from previous seasons.]]> 2020-07-16 21:38:49 UTC https://padlet.com/amandao20/64rl2tzee2jrpxm4/wish/656385920