Management of Adult Inpatient Otolaryngologic Consultations During the COVID‐19 Pandemic: A Proposed Tier‐Based Triage System
| Autor: | Sonya Malekzadeh, Atur A. Patel, Adnan S. Hussaini, Stanley H. Chia, Bruce J. Davidson, Mark E. Russo, Christine M Clark |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pneumonia Viral Inpatient Consultations Patient care Betacoronavirus Otolaryngology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Health care Pandemic Humans Medicine 030223 otorhinolaryngology Pandemics Personal Protective Equipment Referral and Consultation Inpatients SARS-CoV-2 business.industry COVID-19 Endoscopy Limiting medicine.disease Triage Telemedicine Clinical Practice Otorhinolaryngology 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Surgery Medical emergency Coronavirus Infections business Algorithms |
| Zdroj: | Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. 163:330-334 |
| ISSN: | 1097-6817 0194-5998 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0194599820931011 |
| Popis: | The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has placed tremendous strain on health care systems, leading to unprecedented challenges and obstacles in the delivery of patient care. Otolaryngologists are frequently called on for inpatient consultations for an array of pathologies, ranging from chronic benign conditions to acutely life-threatening processes. Professional otolaryngologic societies across the world have proposed limiting patient care to time-sensitive and urgent matters; however, limited literature is available to describe how this transient change in philosophy may translate to clinical practice. Here we present a structured algorithm that allows for rapid triage of otolaryngologic consults during the ongoing pandemic, in efforts to minimize infectious spread and protect clinicians while preserving high-quality patient care. Considerations for managing these consults are presented, with a commentary on practical and ethical considerations. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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