COVID-19: reflections on providing dysphagia care in a Boston hospital.
Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
; 29(3): 187-193, 2021 Jun 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1197059
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF REVIEW Coronavirus Disease-19, (COVID-19) has challenged the customary practice of speech language pathologists (SLPs) in the acute care hospital arena, particularly in patients with swallowing disorders. RECENT FINDINGS:
In this article, we present themes that emerged from qualitative interviews in which 15 SLPs in a tertiary academic medical center in Boston share their clinical experience caring for over 500 patients with COVID-19 triumphs, concerns, and fears.SUMMARY:
The broad themes addressed include adapting to practice laced with fear and uncertainty about safety for themselves and their decision making, coming to terms with disparate and unpredictable clinical presentation, teamwork and collaboration and relationships with their patients despite physical and language barriers.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Otolaryngology
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Deglutition Disorders
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Infection Control
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Delivery of Health Care
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
Journal subject:
Otolaryngology
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
MOO.0000000000000714
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