Any Reason for Visit
-Positive COVID Pre-Arrival Screen
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-Do not come to clinic
-Proceed straight to nearest ED or designated drive-through checkpoint
for testing
-Reschedule visit pending results
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Dislodged TEP
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-Same as standard postoperative instructions
-Have patient place red rubber catheter or dilator in fistula if
possible to preserve fistula and reduce aspiration risk
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TEP Leak
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-Same as standard postoperative instructions
-If leakage is from center of TEP, have patient place TEP plug to reduce
aspiration risk
-If leakage around prosthesis, consideration of diet modification and
the use of thickening agents
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Cancer Surveillance or Concern for Recurrence
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-Same as standard postoperative instructions
-If bleeding is present causing coughing or aspiration risk, proceed to
nearest ED, utilizing same precautions to cover tracheostoma, mouth, and
nose
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