Development, Validation, and Results of a Survey of Personal Electronic Device Use Among 299 Anesthesia Providers From a Single Institution.

Background: The pattern of perioperative use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) among anesthesia providers in the United States is unknown.

Methods: We developed a 31-question anonymous survey of perioperative PED use that was sent to 813 anesthesiologists, anesthesiology residents, and certified registered nurse anesthetists at 3 sites within one health system. The electronic survey assessed patterns of PED use inside the operating room (OR), outside the OR, and observed in others.

A personalized, web-based breast cancer decision making application: a pre-post survey.

Background: Every case of breast cancer is unique, and treatment must be personalized to incorporate a woman's values and preferences. We developed an individually-tailored mobile patient education application for women with breast cancer.

Methods: Pre-post surveys were completed by 255 women who used the tool.

Baseline Thromboelastogram as a Predictor of Left Ventricular Assist Device Thrombosis.

Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) pump thrombosis occurs in up to 8.4% of patients within 3-months postimplantation. Thromboelastography (TEG) could be used to signal hypercoagulability at LVAD implantation to predict patients at high risk for thrombosis.