Single-use versus reusable rhinolaryngoscopes for inpatient otorhinolaryngology consults: Resident and patient experience.

Objectives: Single-use rhinolaryngoscopes were brought to market in 2019 as an alternative to traditional reusable scopes and have garnered interest across settings given portability and potential cost advantages. While single-use was previously evaluated compared to traditional devices, the overall impact to the consult experience for both users and patients has not been captured.

Methods: Eighteen residents performed consults with both single-use and reusable rhinolaryngoscope systems on alternating weeks.

Experience with Telemedicine in a Tertiary Academic Otologic Clinic During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Objective: To examine the utility of telemedicine in a tertiary otologic practice.

Study Design: Retrospective case series.

Setting: Tertiary neurotology clinic.

Telemedicine evaluation of new head and neck patients at a tertiary academic clinic during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 accelerated the use of virtual visits within health care. We examined the utility of telemedicine for conducting visits in a tertiary head and neck practice.

Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on patients presenting via video to a tertiary-level head and neck clinic between January 2020 and December 2020.

Performing parotidectomy postoperative follow-ups via telemedicine: Experience at a tertiary care, multiple-surgeon otolaryngology center.

Introduction: We examined the suitability of using a video visit platform to perform postoperative parotidectomy evaluation at a tertiary care, multiple-surgeon otolaryngology center.

Methods: A retrospective case review was conducted of patients who underwent parotidectomy and postoperative video visits between November 2019 and December 2020. Success of video visit, plan if applicable, and post-visit outcomes were reviewed.