Early return to work is possible after transoral robotic surgery (TORS) in carefully selected patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.

Introduction: The aims of this study were to investigate the rate and time to return to work (RTW) after transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) and to explore the impact of disease or work-related factors leading to variations in RTW outcomes.

Methods: Cross-sectional survey of disease, socioeconomic, work-related and health-related quality of life (HR-QOL). Qualitative analysis of responses for facilitators and barriers to RTW.

Does Segmental Mandibulectomy Involving Critical Functional Sites Affect Quality of Life?

Purpose: Segmental mandibulectomy (SM) is a morbid procedure, often indicated in the treatment of oral cavity pathology; however, the effect on quality of life resulting from resection of specific mandibular subsites has not previously been investigated. This study's primary aim was to evaluate differences in Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) among patients who underwent segmental mandibulectomy with condylectomy (SMc+) or not (SMc-), and secondarily among patients who underwent SM with symphyseal resection (SMs+) or not (SMs-).

Methods: A single-centre cross-sectional study was performed, identifying adults who had undergone SM over a 5-year period.

Accuracy of after-hours trauma cervical spine CT reporting by radiology trainees: Experiences from two Australian teaching hospitals.

Introduction: Like many teaching hospitals in Australia, after-hours computed tomography (CT) reporting at our institution is undertaken by the on-call radiology registrar. The accuracy of these reports is important as management is often initiated based on the interim findings, prior to review by the consultant radiologist. A common exception to this approach is cervical CT (CCT), as many hospital protocols recommend patients to remain in spinal precautions until the report is finalised by a consultant, although there are very few studies to support this practice.

Does the evidence justify routine transfer of residents of aged care facilities for CT scan after minor head trauma?

Background: In 2014, the South Australian coroner recommended that residents of residential aged care facilities (RACF) who had sustained a head injury should be transported to emergency departments (ED) for assessment and a head CT scan, with the view to preventing mortality. The evidence base for the recommendation is unclear.

Aims: To determine the rate of emergent intervention (neurosurgery, transfusion of blood products or reversal of anti-coagulation) in residents transferred to ED with minor head trauma who had their usual cognitive function on ED assessment.