Postoperative Visits during the surge leading up to and at the apogee of COVID 19 disease incidence curve:
When clinically appropriate it is recommended that all drains, tracheostomies and nasogastric tubes be removed during the hospital stay to allow for the maximum amount of postoperative care to be done via telehealth video visits. Visiting nurses in our community have also agreed to remove nasogastric tubes and drains to minimize visits to the medical center for removal.