Improving Head and Neck Microvascular Reconstructive Care with a Novel Perioperative Checklist.

Objective/hypothesis: To appraise the utility of a novel EMR-based checklist for complex head and neck microvascular free-tissue reconstruction.

Study Design: A prospectively collected retrospective matched cohort study from a single tertiary care academic institution.

Methods: A retrospective matched cohort study from an academic tertiary care center with 76 total patients analyzed for disease-specific and quality outcomes before and after implementation of an EMR-based checklist tailored to complex head and neck care.

Electronic Cigarette Awareness, Use, and Perceptions among Cancer Patients.

Objective: Electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) are an emerging trend, yet little is known about their use in the cancer population. The objectives of this study were (1) to describe characteristics of e-cig use among cancer patients, (2) to define e-cig advertising exposure, and (3) to characterize perceptions of traditional cigarettes versus e-cigs.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.