2021
Reflections on New Evidence on Crisis Standards of Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Tolchin B, Latham SR, Bruce L, Ferrante LE, Kraschel K, Jubanyik K, Hull SC, Herbst JL, Kapo J, Moritz ED, Hughes J, Siegel MD, Mercurio MR. Reflections on New Evidence on Crisis Standards of Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Journal Of Clinical Ethics 2021, 32: 358-360. PMID: 34928864, DOI: 10.1086/jce2021324358.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersConceptsSOFA scoreBlack patientsCrisis standardsSequential Organ Failure Assessment scoreOrgan Failure Assessment scoreAccurate prognostic scoresNext public health emergencyCOVID-19 patientsLife-saving medical resourcesMedical resourcesCOVID-19 pandemicSame scoring systemPublic health emergencyPrognostic scoreBody of evidenceRare casePatientsScoring systemTriage purposesAssessment scoresHealth emergencyCareHealthcare systemCOVID-19Scores
2011
Safe initiation of oral diets in hospitalized patients based on passing a 3-ounce (90 cc) water swallow challenge protocol
Leder SB, Suiter DM, Warner HL, Acton LM, Siegel MD. Safe initiation of oral diets in hospitalized patients based on passing a 3-ounce (90 cc) water swallow challenge protocol. QJM 2011, 105: 257-263. PMID: 22006561, DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcr193.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpecific diet recommendationsOral dietChallenge protocolDiet recommendationsOvert signsThin liquidsProspective single groupOptimum patient careDysphagia testingAspiration eventsHospitalized patientsSafe initiationCase seriesOral alimentationAcute careTertiary careTeaching hospitalInclusion criteriaMedian volumeIntake informationCare providersPatientsPatient careShort-term successCare