Check out this episode to hear about confusing data trends which suggest that despite the presence of COVID increasing in our population last year, we reported a decrease in patient complexity in the ST PDPM component. Rita shares her SLP perspective with listeners while describing the acute and post-acute COVID symptoms and impairments which should be included in your interdisciplinary screening process to avoid missing a COVID condition.

Articles references during this episode:

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Brodsky, Martin B et al. “Laryngeal Indury and Upper Airway Symptoms after Oral Endotracheal Intubation with Mechanical Ventilation during Critical Care: A Systematic Review.” Critical care medicine vol. 46, 12 (2018): 2010-2017. Doi:10.1097/CCM.0000000000003368