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B Introduction: b Studies prior to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome CoronaVirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic reported poor adherence to personal protective equipment (PPE) use with higher risk of contamination during doffing. B Methods: b We used an anonymous online survey (Research Electronic Data Capture) and bedside audits to gauge baseline compliance and opportunities for intervention. The pandemic heightened the importance of proper PPE use while make the process more complex due to changing guidelines and reuse of equipment, but data on compliance is limited. [Extracted from the article] Copyright of Critical Care Medicine is the property of Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)
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Currently, there is a lack of reliable patient-centric educational videos in otolaryngology. In light of COVID-19, otolaryngologists have had to see patients through virtual visits and have been encouraged to send patients home after nonelective surgery. Additionally, most hospitals are not permitting patients' family members and caretakers to enter patient rooms, thus often preventing them from receiving adequate education on postoperative care. Embracing educational videos as a valuable tool will improve communication with patients, especially during the times of COVID-19 and beyond. The goal of this commentary is to describe our early lessons learned in developing educational videos in a streamlined, efficient, and accessible format that can be shared among all members of the multidisciplinary and design production team. Background on the use of multimedia to reduce patient anxiety and frustration with surgical interventions is provided.