Clinical characteristics and outcomes of critically Ill patients with COVID-19 in Northeast Ohio: low mortality and length of stay.

Background: Published coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) reports suggest higher mortality with increasing age and comorbidities. Our study describes the clinical characteristics and outcomes for all intensive care unit (ICU) patients admitted across the Cleveland Clinic enterprise, a 10-hospital health care system in Northeast Ohio, serving more than 2.7 million people.

Early Use of Tocilizumab May Prevent Clinical Deterioration in Select COVID-19 Patients: A Case Series.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory viral illness caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. It is known to cause severe illness in certain patients, who develop acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) often requiring intubation and mechanical ventilation adding to significant morbidity and mortality. Tocilizumab is an interleukin-6 inhibitor that has shown promise in improving outcomes in patients with COVID-19.

Rare Presentation of Pulmonary Embolism Amidst Coronavirus Disease 2019 Era: Utility of Multiorgan Ultrasonography.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the underlying cause of a global crisis that the entire world is facing. It is a highly contagious viral infection, which is why social distancing seems to be effective. Its ability to survive on various surfaces and aerosolize necessitates very meticulous precautions, including airborne isolation for severely ill patients requiring mechanical ventilation.

Improving Physician-patient and Physician-nurse Communication and Overall Satisfaction Rates: A Quality Improvement Project.

Introduction Communication between healthcare providers and patients is a key component associated with the quality of healthcare and patient satisfaction. Often, simple communication skills may be insufficient to sustain a successful provider-patient relationship. The aim of this project was to assess and improve patient and nurse satisfaction with physicians via improvement in physician-patient and physician-nurse communication to a level greater than 90%.