Opioid Abuse Probable EMS Call Dashboard

The incident locations represented are approximated and not the actual location of the incident (or individuals residence). A computer generated randomized distance adjustment is applied to each incident location to ensure data are anonymous. This approximated location data is also shown on the dashboard.Interacting with the DashboardMay 2018 Update: Click on one of the charts to filter the displayed data and drop down options. You can select multiple chart elements at a time (i.e. select male for gender and January and February for month). To clear the filters and return to seeing all the data, click on the selected chart elements to remove them.Click on one or more values in drop down to filter the data shown in the display. To clear filters and return to seeing all of the data, click on selected values in the drop down to remove them. For the date filter, select and then delete the text. The map legend is accessible through the navigation in the upper right hand cornerUse the map selection tool in the upper left corner or the map to select calls in specific areas. The following documents what data are collected and why they are being collected. Additional variables will be added to the dashboard in the next phase.Opioid Abuse ProbableA call may be coded as “opioid abuse probable” for many reasons, such asAre there are any medical symptoms indicative of opioid abuse?Are there physical indicators on scene (i.e. drug paraphernalia, pill bottles, etc.)?Are there witnesses or patient statements made that point to opioid abuse?Is there any other evidence that opioid abuse is probable with the patient?“Opioid abuse probable” is determined by Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Department’s Emergency medical technicians and paramedics on scene at the time of the incident. Narcan/Naloxone Given“Narcan/Naloxone Given” refers to whether the medication Narcan/Naloxone was given to patients who exhibited signs or symptoms of a potential opioid overdose or to patients who fall within treatment protocols that require Narcan/Naloxone to be given.  Narcan/Naloxone are the same medication with Narcan being the trade name and Naloxone being the generic name for the medication.  Narcan is the reversal medication used by medical providers for opioid overdoses.Groups“Groups” are used to determine if there are specific populations that have an increase in opioid abuse. The student population at ASU was being examined for other purposes to determine ASU's overall call volume impact in Tempe. Data collection with the university is consistent with Fire Departments who provide service to the other PAC 12 universities. Since this data set was already being evaluated, it was included in the opioid data collection as well.The Veteran and Homeless Groups were established as demographic tabs to identify trends and determine needs in conjunction with the City of Tempe’s Veterans and Homeless programs.  Since these data sets were being evaluated already, they were included in the opioid data collection as well.The “unknown” group includes incidents where a patient is unable to answer or refuses to answer the demographic questions.  GenderPatient gender is documented as male or female when crews are able to obtain this information from the patient. There are some circumstances where this information is not readily determined and the patient is unable to communicate with our crews. In these circumstances, crews may document unknown/unable to determine. Data Set HistoryData sets were evolving in 2017 due to software upgrades and identifying new parameters to focus data collection on.  The 2018 data will be a more comprehensive set of data that includes all the fields identified throughout 2017.  Data sets may continue to evolve based on the needs of the community and healthcare trends. Operations dashboard is best viewed using Google Chrome, Firefox, or Safari web browsers

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notes <p style='margin-left:.25in'><b><font size='4'>The incident locations represented are approximated and not the actual location of the incident (or individuals residence). A computer generated randomized distance adjustment is applied to each incident location to ensure data are anonymous. This approximated location data is also shown on the dashboard.</font></b><br /></p><p style='margin-left:.25in'><b><font size='4'>Interacting with the Dashboard</font></b></p><p style='margin-left:.25in'></p><ul><li><font size='4'>May 2018 Update: Click on one of the charts to filter the displayed data and drop down options. You can select multiple chart elements at a time (i.e. select male for gender and January and February for month). To clear the filters and return to seeing all the data, click on the selected chart elements to remove them.</font></li><li><font size='4'>Click on one or more values in drop down to filter the data shown in the display. To clear filters and return to seeing all of the data, click on selected values in the drop down to remove them. For the date filter, select and then delete the text. <br /></font></li><li><font size='4'>The map legend is accessible through the navigation in the upper right hand corner</font></li><li><font size='4'>Use the map selection tool in the upper left corner or the map to select calls in specific areas. </font></li></ul><p></p><p style='margin-left:.25in'><font size='4'>The following documents what data are collected and why they are being collected. Additional variables will be added to the dashboard in the next phase.</font></p><p style='margin-left: 0.25in;'><font size='4'><b>Opioid Abuse Probable</b><br /></font></p><p style='margin-left: 0.25in;'><font size='4'>A call may be coded as “opioid abuse probable” for many reasons, such as</font></p><p style='margin-left: 0.25in;'></p><ul><li><font size='4'>Are there are any medical symptoms indicative of opioid abuse?<br /></font></li><li><font size='4'>Are there physical indicators on scene (i.e. drug paraphernalia, pill bottles, etc.)?<br /></font></li><li><font size='4'>Are there witnesses or patient statements made that point to opioid abuse?<br /></font></li><li><font size='4'>Is there any other evidence that opioid abuse is probable with the patient?<br /></font></li></ul><p></p><p style='margin-left: 0.25in;'></p><p style='margin-left: 0.25in;'></p><p style='margin-left: 0.25in;'></p><p style='margin-left: 0.25in;'><font size='4'>“Opioid abuse probable” is determined by Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Department’s Emergency medical technicians and paramedics on scene at the time of the incident. </font></p><p style='margin-left: 0.25in;'><b><font size='4'>Narcan/Naloxone Given</font></b></p><p style='margin-left: 0.25in;'><font size='4'>“Narcan/Naloxone Given” refers to whether the medication Narcan/Naloxone was given to patients who exhibited signs or symptoms of a potential opioid overdose or to patients who fall within treatment protocols that require Narcan/Naloxone to be given.  Narcan/Naloxone are the same medication with Narcan being the trade name and Naloxone being the generic name for the medication.  Narcan is the reversal medication used by medical providers for opioid overdoses.</font></p><p style='margin-left: 0.25in;'><b><font size='4'>Groups</font></b></p><p style='margin-left: 0.25in;'><font size='4'>“Groups” are used to determine if there are specific populations that have an increase in opioid abuse. </font></p><p style='margin-left: 0.25in;'></p><ul><li><font size='4'>The student population at ASU was being examined for other purposes to determine ASU's overall call volume impact in Tempe. Data collection with the university is consistent with Fire Departments who provide service to the other PAC 12 universities. Since this data set was already being evaluated, it was included in the opioid data collection as well.<br /></font></li><li><font size='4'>The Veteran and Homeless Groups were established as demographic tabs to identify trends and determine needs in conjunction with the City of Tempe’s Veterans and Homeless programs.  Since these data sets were being evaluated already, they were included in the opioid data collection as well.<br /></font></li><li><font size='4'>The “unknown” group includes incidents where a patient is unable to answer or refuses to answer the demographic questions.  <br /></font></li></ul><p></p><p style='margin-left: 0.25in;'></p><p style='margin-left: 0.25in;'><b><font size='4'>Gender</font></b></p><p style='margin-left: 0.25in;'><font size='4'>Patient gender is documented as male or female when crews are able to obtain this information from the patient. There are some circumstances where this information is not readily determined and the patient is unable to communicate with our crews. In these circumstances, crews may document unknown/unable to determine. </font></p><p style='margin-left: 0.25in;'><b><font size='4'>Data Set History</font></b></p><p style='margin-left: 0.25in;'><font size='4'>Data sets were evolving in 2017 due to software upgrades and identifying new parameters to focus data collection on.  The 2018 data will be a more comprehensive set of data that includes all the fields identified throughout 2017.  Data sets may continue to evolve based on the needs of the community and healthcare trends. </font></p><p style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-family: &quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);'><font size='4'>Operations dashboard is best viewed using Google Chrome, Firefox, or Safari web browsers</font></span><br /></p>
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