Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Aug 2020
Otolaryngology in the Time of Corona: Assessing Operative Impact and Risk During the COVID-19 Crisis.
Limited research exists on the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic pertaining to otolaryngology-head and neck surgery (OHNS). The present study seeks to understand the response of OHNS workflows in the context of policy changes and to contribute to developing preparatory guidelines for perioperative management in OHNS. ⋯ For OHNS, the majority of essential surgical cases remained high-risk aerosol-generating procedures. Preoperative COVID-19 testing and intraoperative PPE usage were initially inconsistent; systemwide guidelines were developed rapidly but lagged behind recommendations of the OHNS department and its academy. OHNS best practice standards are needed for preoperative COVID-19 status screening and PPE usage as we begin national reopening.
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Aug 2020
Effect of Implementing Simulation Education on Health Care Worker Comfort With Nasopharyngeal Swabbing for COVID-19.
To determine if rapid implementation of simulation training for the nasopharyngeal swab procedure can increase provider confidence regarding procedure competency. ⋯ Prospective cohort study.
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Aug 2020
Association Between COVID-19 and Kawasaki Disease: Vigilance Required From Otolaryngologists.
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many novel presentations of known conditions are occurring. In the pediatric population, new instances of Kawasaki disease have recently been singled out as presenting in conjunction with or soon after diagnosis of COVID-19. This poses a novel situation, particularly for otolaryngologists, who may be the first to encounter these patients. Otolaryngologists should be cognizant of the coexistence of conditions to allow for timely recognition and optimal management.
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Aug 2020
Implementation of Preoperative Screening Protocols in Otolaryngology During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
To highlight emerging preoperative screening protocols and document workflow challenges and successes during the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic. ⋯ Preoperative screening is a critical aspect of safe surgical practice in the midst of the widespread pandemic. Rapid implementation of universal point-of-care screening is possible without major workflow adjustments or operative delays.