Here's My QR, So Call Me Maybe: Facilitating Communication in Free Flap Monitoring Using QR Code Printed Dressing

Flap monitoring following free tissue transfer is a standard practice in high-volume microsurgical centers. It is well-understood that upon identification of vascular compromise, prompt re-exploration in theater is directly correlated with a higher chance of successful salvage.[1] For such prompt actions to occur, a well-established escalation protocol should be in place and rapidly implemented when required to allow prompt assessment by a senior clinician to determine the need for re-exploration.