2019
Evaluation of Swallow Function Post-Extubation: Is It Necessary to Wait 24 Hours?
Leder SB, Warner HL, Suiter DM, Young NO, Bhattacharya B, Siner JM, Davis KA, Maerz LL, Rosenbaum SH, Marshall PS, Pisani MA, Siegel MD, Brennan JJ, Schuster KM. Evaluation of Swallow Function Post-Extubation: Is It Necessary to Wait 24 Hours? Annals Of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology 2019, 128: 619-624. PMID: 30841709, DOI: 10.1177/0003489419836115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensive care unitSwallow evaluationDifferent intensive care unitsRe-intubation rateYale Swallow ProtocolMajority of patientsPost-extubation dysphagiaIntubation durationNosocomial pneumoniaPost extubationLonger hospitalizationCare unitProspective InvestigationSwallow ProtocolSwallowingHoursDysphagiaHospitalizationIntubationPneumoniaPatientsIncidenceEvaluation
2012
Adapting To the New Consensus Guidelines for Managing Hyperglycemia During Critical Illness: the Updated Yale Insulin Infusion Protocol
Shetty S, Inzucchi SE, Goldberg PA, Cooper D, Siegel MD, Honiden S. Adapting To the New Consensus Guidelines for Managing Hyperglycemia During Critical Illness: the Updated Yale Insulin Infusion Protocol. Endocrine Practice 2012, 18: 363-370. PMID: 22138078, DOI: 10.4158/ep11260.or.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBlood GlucoseCohort StudiesConnecticutCritical CareDiabetes MellitusDrug MonitoringFemaleHealth Plan ImplementationHumansHyperglycemiaHypoglycemiaHypoglycemic AgentsInfusions, IntravenousInsulin, Regular, HumanMaleMiddle AgedPractice Guidelines as TopicProspective StudiesTime FactorsConceptsYale Insulin Infusion ProtocolInsulin infusion protocolBlood glucose concentrationIntensive care unitBlood glucose valuesInsulin infusionInfusion protocolChronic Health Evaluation II scoreGlucose valuesMedical intensive care unitGlucose concentrationAdmission Acute PhysiologyUse of vasopressorsBlood glucose targetsContinuous venovenous hemodialysisIntravenous dextrose infusionBlood glucose controlBaseline blood glucose concentrationRecent national guidelinesNew consensus guidelinesInsulin infusion rateAcute PhysiologyIntravenous dextroseII scoreMedian duration
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, OralAdultAgedAged, 80 and overDeglutitionDeglutition DisordersDietDrinkingFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesWaterConceptsSpecific 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