Quality of Life Outcomes After Facial Feminization Surgery.

Report a large single-institution cohort of quality of life (QOL) data before and after facial feminization surgery (FFS). Case series. Patients who underwent FFS at our institution between 2017 and 2019 and completed a pre- and postoperative QOL survey were included in this study.

Simulating a Vertical Evacuation of a NICU and PICU to Examine the Relationship Between Training and Preparedness.

Objective: The aim of this study was to implement pediatric vertical evacuation disaster training and evaluate its effectiveness by using a full-scale exercise to compare outcomes in trained and untrained participants.

Methods: Various clinical and nonclinical staff in a tertiary care university hospital received pediatric vertical evacuation training sessions over a 6-wk period. The training consisted of disaster and evacuation didactics, hands-on training in use of evacuation equipment, and implementation of an evacuation toolkit.

Oesophageal cancer treatment patterns, timeliness of care and outcomes in the Loddon Mallee region of Victoria: A retrospective cohort study.

Introduction: Few studies have investigated oesophageal cancer care in regional areas. This study aimed to describe treatment patterns for oesophageal cancer in a regional area, and to identify factors associated with radiotherapy utilisation, timeliness of care, and death.

Methods: In a retrospective cohort study, medical records were reviewed to source data on all patients diagnosed with and/or treated for oesophageal cancer at two regional Victorian hospitals over July 2015-June 2018.

Initial Facial Feminization Surgery Experience in a Multicenter Integrated Health Care System.

Objective: There are few large studies on facial feminization surgery (FFS). We provide the largest comprehensive report to date of an FFS cohort regarding the safety of multilevel surgery, patient-specific considerations with FFS procedures, and complications of surgery.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.