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The Immunopathogenesis of Neuroinvasive Lesions of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in COVID-19 Patients (2021)
<p>Researchers continue to learn more about COVID-19 and the potential long-term consequences on the body. The blood-brain barrier (BBB) and blood cerebral-spinal fluid (CFS) barriers protect the CNS. However, some viruses can find a way through these protective systems and cause disease within the brain with viral-induced neuronal damage or causing inflammatory or immune pathologies. […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>Swallowing Function After Severe COVID-19: Early Videofluoroscopic Findings (2021)
<p>40% of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) experience post-extubation dysphagia regardless of their diagnosis. For those patients who have severe COVID-19, their lungs are severely injured by ARDS. Speech-language pathologists need to evaluate these patients with COVID-19 within the intensive care unit specifically because they have high risks for dysphagia. Before this study, […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>Delirium and Encephalopathy in Severe COVID-19: A Cohort Analysis of ICU Patients (2020)
<p>Doctors continue to learn more about the physical and neurological effects of COVID-19. Patients treated for ARDs because of COVID-19 in the intensive care unit (ICU) have a significant risk of developing delirium and neurological symptoms. This study initially included 150 patients within an ICU. However, ten patients were excluded because they remained under medication […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>Voice Therapy in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Guidelines for Clinical Practice (2020)
<p>During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a growing population of people needing voice therapy services. People with severe COVID-19 cases of the disease may have vocal impairments related to invasive extended periods of mechanical ventilation. People with mild COVID-19 cases can still develop mild to moderate dysphonia. Since COVID-19 is a respiratory syndrome, extra […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>Improving Outcomes for Hospitalized Patients Pre-and Post-COVID-19 (2020)
<p>Whether it’s planned or unexpected, a hospitalization can often cause patients to be anxious with all the unknown procedures and treatments involved with the care and the medical professional involved. When a patient cannot communicate effectively with family members or caregivers, this can amplify fear, stress, and anxiety. Patients are three times more likely to […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>Speech-Language Pathology Guidance for Tracheostomy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An International Multidisciplinary Perspective (2020)
<p>Patients with tracheostomy increase the exposure risks for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and other frontline healthcare providers because of the direct contact with the mucosal surface, secretions, and aerosols. The reflexes of sneezing and coughing should be assumed grossly intact for awake patients, which increases the frequency of aerosolization during procedures. Many hospital procedures can cause […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>
The Role of Therapies During COVID-19 Recovery
<p>This handout provides basic information about COVID-19 as well as how physical, occupational, and speech therapy can assist in the recovery process. <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>
Managing Long Distance Contact with Loved Ones in Medical Facilities
<p>This handout for family and loved ones gives ideas for connecting with your loved one from afar during times of COVID-19, physical distancing, or over long distances. <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>