Click to download this as a PDF Document Objectives Define pain Explore how it is classified Refresh the physiology of nociception and pain Review the pharmacological treatment of pain Explore the notion of multimodal analgesia Use RAT approach to manage pain Prereading Great presentation called Essential Pain Management by Wayne Morris and Roger Goucke http://www.developinganaesthesia.org/essential-pain-management.html […]
Click to download this as a PDF Document Objectives By the end of this module you will Understand the approach to the unwell/unstable patient vs the stable patient Understand that a diagnosis is not necessary to treat a patient effectively Be able to follow D R S A B C D E to systematically and […]
Click to download this as a PDF Document Objectives To develop a thorough system for diagnosing and managing common problems To develop a list of differential diagnosis for each presentation. Identify the most likely causes Identify the critical causes not to be misses Introduction Internship will be one of the most difficult transitions you’ll have […]
Click to download this as a PDF Document Objectives By the end of this module you will Know the ALS flowchart from memory Know the first vital priorities when arriving at an arrest Know the crucial detail necessary to save lives in ALS Reference http://www.Resus.org Flowcharts and ALS guidelines documents Background Successful resuscitation requires many […]
This exam is one of the most gruelling exams of all the medical specialties. Check out our Anaesthesia Coffee Break podcast episode 4 – Dr Stan’s Study Plan to get our perspective on how to structure your preparation. Here’s a provisional study plan for about 52 week. It is critical that you prepare yourself before […]
A brief introduction to the critical signals beyond what you can see Most anaesthetists probably remember the first time they heard the ‘death spiral’. This is a colloquial term used for the lowering pitch of the pulse oximeter tone as the oxygen levels fall. Once learnt, it becomes an unforgettable and daily part of your […]
How to increase your learning curve when there are limited learning opportunities It seems that regional anaesthesia is somewhat past its heyday. Many hospitals have adopted other techniques for pain management in operations that were once common practice grounds for regional, hospitals don’t have the systems set up to facilitate fast turnover and having sufficient time for […]
Surgery is such a complex field with immense variability in every patient. The ACS NSQIP risk calculator is an incredibly useful resource to help understand the surgical risk https://riskcalculator.facs.org is an exceptional resource to provide reasonably accurate and patient specific risk information to help guide your perioperative decision making. This calculator uses a series of […]
Whether you are a medical student just starting on your anaesthesia journey or an experienced specialist, focus more on a diligent, mindful process rather than the outcome. I was recently supervising an exceptional trainee. He did everything right to make the most from our operative list together. He texted me the night before with things […]