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Shared Surgical Decision Making in the Era of COVID-19: Lessons From Hurricane Katrina.
Erbele, Isaac D; Arriaga, Moisés A; Nuss, Daniel W.
  • Erbele ID; Department of Otolaryngology, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA, USA.
  • Arriaga MA; Department of Otolaryngology, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA, USA.
  • Nuss DW; Department of Otolaryngology, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg ; 164(2): 302-304, 2021 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-852948
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The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged every surgical discipline. Lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina have informed our department's management of the current crisis. That experience impressed upon us a profound appreciation for shared decision making in the face of scarce resources, an evolving clinical context, and potential harm to patients and health care workers. To that end, we have formed a Resource Utilization Committee to prospectively review all nonemergent surgical cases during the current crisis. This has allowed "state-of-the-pandemic" otolaryngologic care in a real-time, collaborative, and high-information setting. In addition, to protect our patients and health care workers, it has influenced our institution's thoughtful application of COVID testing and the use of personal protective equipment.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Crew Resource Management, Healthcare / Decision Making, Shared / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Journal subject: Otolaryngology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 0194599820957277

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Crew Resource Management, Healthcare / Decision Making, Shared / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Journal subject: Otolaryngology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 0194599820957277