TY  - BOOK
AU  - Chia, Stanley H
AU  - Clark, Christine M
AU  - Hussaini, Adnan S
AU  - Patel, Atur A
AU  - Russo, Mark E
TI  - Management of Adult Inpatient Otolaryngologic Consultations During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Proposed Tier-Based Triage System
SN  - 0194-5998
PY  - 2020///
KW  - *Algorithms
KW  - *Betacoronavirus
KW  - *Coronavirus Infections
KW  - *Otolaryngology
KW  - *Pandemics
KW  - *Pneumonia, Viral
KW  - *Referral and Consultation
KW  - *Triage/mt [Methods]
KW  - Adult
KW  - Coronavirus Infections/co [Complications]
KW  - Coronavirus Infections/di [Diagnosis]
KW  - Endoscopy
KW  - Humans
KW  - Inpatients
KW  - Personal Protective Equipment
KW  - Pneumonia, Viral/co [Complications]
KW  - Pneumonia, Viral/di [Diagnosis]
KW  - Telemedicine
KW  - MedStar Washington Hospital Center
KW  - MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Residents
KW  - Otolaryngology
KW  - Journal Article
N1  - Available online from MWHC library: 1995 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - 2006
N2  - 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
UR  - https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0194599820931011
ER  -