Self-removing passive drain to facilitate postoperative care via telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Head Neck
; 42(6): 1305-1307, 2020 06.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-141702
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Telehealth postoperative visits are an attractive strategy to minimize exposure, especially during the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic. The use of a surgical drain often prevents this minimal-exposure approach in that patients return to the outpatient clinic for drain removal. METHODS ANDRESULTS:
Following unilateral neck dissection, the customary closed-suction drain was replaced with a self-removing, passive drain dressing to facilitate same-day discharge and telehealth postoperative follow-up. The patient removed the dressing and drain at home during a telehealth visit on postoperative day 4 and she healed favorably without any signs of infection or seroma.CONCLUSIONS:
When thoughtfully applied in the appropriate clinical context, small practice adaptations like this can facilitate telehealth solutions that diminish unnecessary exposure for patients, their caregivers, and health care staff.Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Postoperative Care
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Self Care
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Bandages
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Drainage
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Telemedicine
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Coronavirus Infections
Type of study:
Case report
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Cohort study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Journal:
Head Neck
Journal subject:
Neoplasms
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Hed.26203
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