scholarly journals Plain Language Summary: Earwax (Cerumen Impaction)

2017 ◽  
Vol 156 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helene J. Krouse ◽  
Anthony E. Magit ◽  
Sarah O’Connor ◽  
Seth R. Schwarz ◽  
Sandra A. Walsh
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Medical Practice ◽  
Clinical Practice Guideline ◽  
Practice Guideline ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Plain Language ◽  
Evidence Based Guideline

This plain language summary serves as an overview in explaining earwax (cerumen). The summary applies to patients older than 6 months with a clinical diagnosis of earwax impaction and is based on the 2017 update of the Clinical Practice Guideline: Earwax (Cerumen Impaction). The evidence-based guideline includes research that supports diagnosis and treatment of earwax impaction. The guideline was developed to improve care by health care providers for managing earwax impaction by creating clear recommendations to use in medical practice.

scholarly journals Plain Language Summary: Sudden Hearing Loss

2019 ◽  
Vol 161 (2) ◽  
pp. 211-217
Author(s):  
Sujana S. Chandrasekhar ◽  
Deena B. Hollingsworth ◽  
Taskin M. Monjur ◽  
Lisa Satterfield
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Clinical Practice Guideline ◽  
Practice Guideline ◽  
Sudden Hearing Loss ◽  
Adult Patients ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Plain Language

This plain language summary explains sudden hearing loss (SHL) to patients and focuses on sudden sensorineural (pronounced sen-suh-ree-noo r-uh l) hearing loss (SSNHL). The summary is for adult patients aged 18 and over and is based on the 2019 “Clinical Practice Guideline: Sudden Hearing Loss (Update).” The guideline uses research to advise doctors and other health care providers on the proper testing and treatment of patients with SSNHL. The guideline includes recommendations that are explained in this summary. Recommendations may not apply to every patient but can be used to help patients ask questions and make decisions in their own care.

scholarly journals Plain Language Summary for Patients: Tonsillectomy in Children

2019 ◽  
Vol 160 (2) ◽  
pp. 206-212
Author(s):  
Sandra A. Finestone ◽  
Terri Giordano ◽  
Ron B. Mitchell ◽  
Sandra A. Walsh ◽  
Sarah S. O’Connor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Medical Practice ◽  
Clinical Practice Guideline ◽  
Practice Guideline ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Plain Language ◽  
Management Options ◽  
Patients Âgés ◽  
Evidence Based Guideline

This plain language summary for patients serves as an overview explaining tonsillectomy in children and to help patients, caregivers, and clinicians in their discussions about the reasons that a tonsillectomy may be needed, management options, and care related to the procedure. This summary applies to patients ages 1 through 18 years and is based on the 2019 “Clinical Practice Guideline: Tonsillectomy in Children (Update).” This evidence-based guideline mainly addresses the need for tonsillectomy based on breathing problems that take place during sleep and repeated sore throats or “tonsillitis.” The guideline was developed to identify quality improvement opportunities in managing children under consideration for tonsillectomy and to create clear recommendations for clinicians to use in medical practice.

scholarly journals Plain Language Summary: Opioid Prescribing for Analgesia After Common Otolaryngology Operations

2021 ◽  
Vol 164 (4) ◽  
pp. 704-711
Author(s):  
Samantha Anne ◽  
Sandra A. Finestone ◽  
Allison Paisley ◽  
Taskin M. Monjur
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Pain Management ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Clinical Practice Guideline ◽  
Shared Decision ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Plain Language ◽  
Opioid Prescribing

This plain language summary explains pain management and careful use of opioids after common otolaryngology operations. The summary applies to patients of any age who need treatment for pain within 30 days after having a common otolaryngologic operation (having to do with the ear, nose, or throat). It is based on the 2021 “Clinical Practice Guideline: Opioid Prescribing for Analgesia After Common Otolaryngology Operations.” This guideline uses available research to best advise health care providers, and it includes recommendations that are explained in this summary. Recommendations may not apply to every patient but can be used to facilitate shared decision making between patients and their health care providers.

scholarly journals Plain Language Summary: Nosebleed (Epistaxis)

2020 ◽  
Vol 162 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-32
Author(s):  
David E. Tunkel ◽  
Sarah M. Holdsworth ◽  
Jacqueline D. Alikhaani ◽  
Taskin M. Monjur ◽  
Lisa Satterfield
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Clinical Practice Guideline ◽  
Medical Advice ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Plain Language ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
History Of ◽  
Or History

This plain language summary explains nosebleeds, also known as epistaxis (pronounced ep-ih-stak-sis), to patients. The summary applies to any individual aged 3 years and older with a nosebleed or history of nosebleed who needs medical treatment or wants medical advice. It is based on the 2020 “Clinical Practice Guideline: Nosebleed (Epistaxis).” This guideline uses research to advise doctors and other health care providers on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of nosebleeds. The guideline includes recommendations that are explained in this summary. Recommendations may not apply to every patient but can be used to help patients ask questions and make decisions in their own care.

scholarly journals Plain Language Summary: Hoarseness (Dysphonia)

2018 ◽  
Vol 158 (3) ◽  
pp. 427-431 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helene J. Krouse ◽  
Charles (Charlie) W. Reavis ◽  
Robert J. Stachler ◽  
David O. Francis ◽  
Sarah O’Connor
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Clinical Practice Guideline ◽  
Practice Guideline ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Plain Language ◽  
Evidence Based Guideline

This plain language summary for patients serves as an overview in explaining hoarseness (dysphonia). The summary applies to patients in all age groups and is based on the 2018 “Clinical Practice Guideline: Hoarseness (Dysphonia) (Update).” The evidence-based guideline includes research to support more effective identification and management of patients with hoarseness (dysphonia). The primary purpose of the guideline is to improve the quality of care for patients with hoarseness (dysphonia) based on current best evidence.

scholarly journals Plain Language Summary: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

2017 ◽  
Vol 156 (3) ◽  
pp. 417-425
Author(s):  
Neil Bhattacharyya ◽  
Deena B. Hollingsworth ◽  
Kathryn Mahoney ◽  
Sarah O’Connor
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Clinical Practice Guideline ◽  
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Plain Language ◽  
Positional Vertigo ◽  
Effective Diagnosis ◽  
Evidence Based Guideline ◽  
Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Objective. This plain language summary serves as an overview in explaining benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, abbreviated BPPV. This summary applies to patients ≥18 years old with a suspected or potential diagnosis of BPPV and is based on the 2017 “Clinical Practice Guideline: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (Update).” The evidence-based guideline includes research to support more effective diagnosis and treatment of BPPV. The guideline was developed as a quality improvement opportunity for managing BPPV by creating clear recommendations to use in medical practice.

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