Capturing enquiry data for quality control, traceability and reporting is one thing but being able to use that data to save lives is another. This is where EZ-PID can really help Poisons Information Services and wider government health and social care departments, or any other interested parties. 

As enquiry data is saved into the system, the software runs background checks against user defined parameters and where an alert condition is found, the system will drop into a Substance Alert Condition, or an early alert warning status. This sets a visual indicator on the main application window, it will email a predefined list of email recipients and it will update a substance alert record which is linked to a Google Map. The Google map can be opened by authorised users to view the location of the substance alerts. This enables authorised users to further escalate the poisoning event as necessary. 

Just imagine a series of bad salmonella outbreaks at a major football match, or a bad dose of heroin doing the rounds at a music festival. Where these issues are reported to the Poisons Information service by paramedics, organisers, the police or whoever, the service can take appropriate action to lessen the outbreak and effects on the general public at these events. In the case of the football match, environment agency staff could locate and close down the offending burger van. In the case of the festival, an announcement could be made to stop people from buying and taking the drug being sold at or outside the venue. 

Either way, the EZ-PID alert system is specifically designed to keep the Poisons Information Service informed about these types of serious events and help governments to reduce the public health risk.

Module Highlights 

	24x7 poisoning alert early warning system
	User defined alert status parameters
	24x7 substance monitoring
	Emailed alerts to user defined recipient list
	Mapped poisoning using Google Maps
	Live alert status indicator
	Live on-screen substance alert report