Best anaepodcasts Podcasts (2024)

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July 2024 with Dr Maryann Turner and Dr Mike Charlesworth 26:04

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There are lots of excellent papers this month which have been highlighted by our dissemination editors Maryann and Mike! This month, they discuss: Still a ‘boys’ club': a qualitative analysis of how gender affects a career in anaesthesia in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand Successful return to work in anaesthesia after maternity leave: a qualitat…

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Association between multimorbidity and postoperative mortality in patients undergoing major surgery 27:12

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Multimorbidity poses a global challenge to healthcare delivery. This study aimed to describe the prevalence of multimorbidity, common disease combinations and outcomes in a contemporary cohort of patients undergoing major abdominal surgery.By anaepodcasts

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June 2024 with Professor Kariem El-Boghdadly 21:51

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This month, Dr Maryann Turner is joined by Professor Kariem El-Boghdadly to discuss three papers from the June 2024 issue. Comparison of the success rate of tracheal intubation between stylet and bougie with a hyperangulated videolaryngoscope: a randomised controlled trial. The effect of a bundle intervention for ambulatory otorhinolaryngology proc…

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Patterns of opioid use after surgical discharge 27:08

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The Opioid PrEscRiptions and Usage After Surgery (OPERAS) study aimed to quantify the current global practice of opioid prescribing and consumption patterns in patients after discharge from common surgical procedures, and to identify factors associated with increased opioid consumption. It found that double the quantity of opioids patients consume …

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Airway management in patients with suspected or confirmed cervical spine injury 29:18

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Despite a lack of supporting evidence, airway management in patients with suspected or confirmed cervical spine injury is traditionally thought to increase the risk of worsening existing neurological deficits (secondary spinal cord injury) or risk of causing a new spinal cord injury (primary spinal cord injury). Although there has been evidence syn…

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Association of peri-operative prescription of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs with continued prescription of opioids after total knee arthroplasty 29:26

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While effective for acute pain control, recent pre-clinical evidence has raised concerns regarding an association between NSAIDs and chronic pain and potential opioid use. The objective of this paper was to explore the association between peri-operative use of prescription NSAIDs and the need for continued opioid prescriptions lasting 90–180 days i…

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Still a ‘boys’ club': a qualitative analysis of how gender affects a career in anaesthesia 29:49

2M ago29:49

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Gender inequity remains an issue in anaesthesia despite increasing numbers of women training and achieving fellowship in the speciality. Women are under-represented in all areas of anaesthetic research, academia and leadership. This podcast featuring Dr Seema Agarwal discusses two new qualitative papers on related topics. The first is an analysis o…

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May 2024 with Dr Maryann Turner and Dr Mike Charlesworth 27:22

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This month, Dr Maryann Turner takes the helm to discuss three papers from the May issue with Dr Mike Charlesworth. The first is a national prospective observational cohort study of risk factors for complications after emergency surgery for paediatric appendicitis. The second is a new Resuscitation Council UK algorithm for the emergency treatment of…

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April 2024 with Dr Nicolai Bang Foss 34:19

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The April issue contains lots of excellent clinically-orientated papers and this month, Associate Editor Dr Nicolai Bang Foss has chosen three that caught his eye. The first is a comparison of a new intravenous agent remimazolam vs. propofol for TIVA and we talk about depth of anaesthesia, hypotension and everything inbeteeen. The second is a new P…

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March 2024 with Dr Ben Gibbison 26:17

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This month, all the main articles in the issue come from a special collection on sustainable healthcare, climate science and the anaesthetist. All papers are free to read, forever! Our Associate Editor, Dr Ben Gibbison, has chosen three of his favourite from the issue to discuss. These include an editorial on misconceptions about sustainable anaest…

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Impact of postoperative cardiovascular complications on 30-day mortality after major abdominal surgery: an international prospective cohort study 26:23

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There have been few large-scale, prospective cohort studies focusing on postoperative cardiovascular complications and their impact on postoperative mortality. This international prospective cohort study aimed to define the incidence and timing of these complications and to investigate their impact on 30-day all-cause mortality. The authors perform…

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Sustainable healthcare, climate science and the anaesthetist 29:32

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Our new 2024 special supplement is now online! We have put together a collection of articles that are at the cutting edge of peri-operative science. Joining @GongGasGirl is Dame Julia Slingo, Miss Virginia Ledda and Ms Alifia Chakera. Their articles cover climate science, carbon literacy and The Nitrous Oxide Project. This podcast was viewed by mor…

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February 2024 with Dr Susannah Patey 22:30

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This month, we spoke with Anaesthesia Reports Editor Dr Susannah Patey from Manchester. She chose three great papers from the Anaesthesia February 2024 issue covering burnout, aerosols during CPR and prefilled syringes. Get all your CPD for the month right here, on #TheAnaesthesiaPodcast!By anaepodcasts

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January 2024 with Dr Craig Lyons 28:09

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Welcome to this month’s Anaesthesia Journal Podcast! We are delighted to be joined by Dr Criag Lyons, who is an Editor of Anaesthesia Reports. This month, we are going to be talking about three new papers from the January 2024 issue covering regional anaesthesia, videolaryngoscopy and statistics. Three core topics for all anaesthetists. Enjoy!…

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NAP7 – Epidemiology, clinical features, management and outcomes 29:29

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The third instalment of our NAP7 podcast series discusses the main results papers from the project. The first paper reports on epidemiology and clinical features of peri-operative cardiac arrests and the second on management and outcomes.By anaepodcasts

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NAP7 – The incidence of potentially serious complications during anaesthetic practice 29:18

8M ago29:18

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Complications and critical incidents arising during anaesthesia due to patient, surgical or anaesthetic factors, may cause harm themselves or progress to more severe events, including cardiac arrest or death. As part of the 7th National Audit Project of the Royal College of Anaesthetists, the authors studied a prospective national cohort of unselec…

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NAP7 – Baseline Survey 29:13

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There are two papers we are discussing today and they are the first in a series of results from probably the most important piece of peri-operative research from 2023 – NAP7! The first paper reports results from the local coordinator baseline survey. The second paper then looks at preparedness for and experiences of peri-operative cardiac arrest. T…

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December 2023 with Dr Paul Bramley 22:00

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Today we are going to be talking about the December 2023 issue, which is online today! This issue is really exciting because it is the first to contain papers reporting results from NAP7. This will all be dealt with separately, so instead we are going to focus on other papers in the issue. And there is a lot to choose from: prehabilitation; pain as…

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November 2023 with Prof Ed Mariano 26:40

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This month, we discuss three important papers from the November 2023 issue with Professor Ed Mariano. A great way to get all your CPD for the month in just half an hour! 1. Is the future of nitrous oxide as volatile as the gas itself? https://associationofanaesthetists-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/anae.16086 2. PROSPECT methodol…

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October 2023 with @GongGasGirl 19:15

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This month, we spoke with @GongGasGirl about her time at Annual Congress 2023, conferencing, whether or not desflurane should be banned, changes in trends on social media and MR opioids. The October issue is available now and contains lots of great papers with clinically relevant content. Enjoy!By anaepodcasts

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Pre-operative gastric ultrasound in patients at risk of pulmonary aspiration 17:58

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Point-of-care gastric sonography offers an objective approach to assessing individual pulmonary aspiration risk before induction of general anaesthesia. This new paper aimed to evaluate the potential impact of routine pre-operative gastric ultrasound on peri-operative management in a cohort of adult patients undergoing elective or emergency surgery…

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Impact of modified-release opioid use on clinical outcomes following total hip and knee arthroplasty 16:42

12M ago16:42

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Despite concerns and recommendations, modified-release opioids are still commonly used for the management of acute pain following total hip and knee arthroplasty. There is a need to compare modified-release and immediate-release opioid use following these procedures, and to determine whether the use of modified-release opioids is safe or harmful. T…

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High-volume patient-controlled epidural vs. programmed intermittent epidural bolus for labour analgesia: a randomised controlled study 23:16

1y ago23:16

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Neuraxial labour analgesia is a safe and effective method of pain relief. Following initiation of analgesia with epidural or combined spinal-epidural, this can be maintained with continuous epidural infusion, manual intermittent boluses, patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA), programmed intermittent epidural bolus (PIEB) or a combination of …

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Timing of elective surgery and risk assessment after SARS-CoV-2 infection: 2023 update 23:06

1y ago23:06

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Guidance for the timing of surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection needed reassessment given widespread vaccination, less virulent variants, contemporary evidence and a need to increase access to safe surgery. This is the third iteration of consensus guidance around timing of surgery and risk assessment. Find out here why the update was required and…

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Clinical tests for confirming tracheal intubation or excluding oesophageal intubation 28:57

1y ago28:57

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This new meta-analysis from Hansel et al. is a must read for all. Join Associate Editor Susannah Patey as she speaks with the authors about the key findings and clinical conclusions.By anaepodcasts

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Postoperative pulmonary complications and the supraglottic airway device 22:39

1y ago22:39

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The two most commonly used airway management techniques during general anaesthesia are supraglottic airway devices and tracheal tubes. This new study compares their use for elderly patients undergoing low risk surgery with a composite of postoperative pulmonary complications as the primary outcome. It is a fascinating trial for many reasons and we …

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Postoperative mortality and complications in patients with and without pre-operative SARS-CoV-2 infection 28:19

1+ y ago28:19

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Surgical decision-making after SARS-CoV-2 infection is influenced by the presence of comorbidity, infection severity and whether the surgical problem is time-sensitive. This new paper utilised the OpenSAFELY database to look at practices and outcomes in England, and suggests that some patients can be safely operated within 2 weeks from infection. T…

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Patient characteristics, anaesthetic workload and techniques in the UK 34:23

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Detailed contemporary knowledge of the characteristics of the surgical population, national anaesthetic workload, anaesthetic techniques and behaviours are essential to monitor productivity, inform policy and direct research themes. Every 3–4 years, the Royal College of Anaesthetists, as part of its National Audit Projects (NAP), performs a snapsho…

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Awake tracheal intubation and aerosol generation 29:49

1+ y ago29:49

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This new paper from the AERATOR group examines the science around aerosol generation and awake tracheal intubation (ATI). Their study was performed on a single day during an ATI course on 12 anaesthetic trainees. They show that ATI without sedation generates high concentrations of respiratory aerosol. Professor Ross Hofmeyr talks to the authors abo…

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Implementing human factors in anaesthesia - live at WSM 2023 6:03

1+ y ago6:03

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We caught up with Dr Fiona Kelly, lead author of a new guideline from the Association of Anaesthetists and the Difficult Airway Society on human factors in anaesthesia. The guideline and narrative review were published and launched live at the Winter Scientific Meeting in London today and there are several actions that we can all take today to impa…

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The association between iron deficiency and outcomes - PREVENTT 38:28

1+ y ago38:28

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Pre-operative anaemia is common in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery and associated with an increased risk of blood transfusion, hospital length of stay and postoperative complications. This podcast is all about a new secondary analysis of the PREVENTT study. We are delighted to be joined in Australia by three of the papers authors, Professor…

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How to engage in social media to get your work published 35:40

1+ y ago35:40

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Today, we were joined by three authors (Dr Alopi Patel, Dr Michelle Kars and Prof Ed Mariano) of a new paper which is all about how to use social media to get published. This forms part of a new series of articles called Reviewer Recommendations, which is very much a ‘how to’ guide for authors and readers. Enjoy!…

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Defining complexity in anaesthesia 25:45

2y ago25:45

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Today we will be discussing this new paper which describes and validates a new anaesthetic complexity score, which is is a clinician-designed, real-world tested model of case complexity in anaesthetics. It is inclusive of, but distinct from, patient and surgical risk. The paper is of interest because of the methods used and also the potential impli…

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Position statement from the Editors of Anaesthesia on equity, diversity and inclusion 27:35

2y ago27:35

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The Editors of Anaesthesia acknowledge the EDI problems we face in anaesthesia and medicine as a whole. Without taking action to address these problems, these issues will persist. This newly published position statement is from the Editors of Anaesthesia, including the Editor-in-Chief. For this podcast, the principal authors join Association of Ana…

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Action guidance for addressing pollution from inhalational anaesthetics 28:29

2y ago28:29

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Climate change is a real and accelerating existential danger. Urgent action is required to halt its progression, and everyone can contribute. Pollution mitigation represents an important opportunity for much needed leadership from the health community, addressing a threat that will directly and seriously impact the health and well-being of current …

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Effectiveness of emergency surgery for five common acute conditions 25:57

2y ago25:57

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There is very limited evidence about the relative effectiveness of emergency surgery vs. non-emergency surgery strategies for patients with common acute conditions. This lack of evidence means that there is likely to be considerable practice variation in the NHS in England. The ESORT study, which was published last night, aimed to compare the effec…

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Timing of elective surgery and risk assessment after SARS-CoV-2 infection: an update 42:48

2+ y ago42:48

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This new guideline provides an update to the previously published consensus statement on SARS-CoV-2 infection, COVID-19 and timing of elective surgery to assist policymakers, administrative staff, clinicians and patients. It focuses on the omicron variant, which is now strongly dominant in many countries. However, the principles may also be of rele…

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‘Dear Doctor’: a randomised controlled trial of a text message intervention to reduce burnout in trainee anaesthetists 41:17

2+ y ago41:17

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Joining us today we have the authors of a new paper reporting the effect of a text message intervention on burnout in trainee anaesthetists. First we have Emily Larson who is a Senior Advisor at The Behavioural Insights Team. Emily has worked on reducing burnout and increasing wellbeing with physicians, educators and children. We also have Dr Alix …

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Recruitment to higher specialty training in anaesthesia in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic 43:44

2+ y ago43:44

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There were more applications for higher specialty training posts in anaesthesia in the UK starting in August 2021 than in previous years, with approximately two-thirds being unsuccessful. This new national survey is all about recruitment to higher specialty training in anaesthesia in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic. Joining Dr C Hughes was Dr C…

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Peri‐operative and critical care management of the brain ‐ current evidence 35:42

2+ y ago35:42

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What better way to see in any new year than with a brand-new Anaesthesia Special Supplement! This year, it is all about the peri-operative and critical care management of the brain, which has been guest edited by Dr Jugdeep Dhesi and Professor Alana Flexman. Joining us also were journal Editors Professor Iain Moppett and Dr Matt Wiles. Topics inclu…

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Why does oesophageal intubation still go unrecognised? 47:41

2+ y ago47:41

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A recent coroner’s report in the UK concluded that a healthy patient died as a result of unrecognised oesophageal intubation. This did not seem to be the result of misinterpretation of a flat end-tidal carbon dioxide trace, but an apparent omission to check the capnograph after intubation and to perform clinical checks of tracheal tube position. Th…

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Consensus statement on measures to promote equitable authorship in research publications from international research partnerships 41:04

2+ y ago41:04

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Parachute (or ‘helicopter’) research is the practice of conducting primary research within a host country and subsequently publishing findings with inadequate recognition of local researchers, staff and/or supporting infrastructure. The aim is that these recommendations will be broadly applicable within academic publishing; of use to international …

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Safety of day-case paediatric tonsillectomy in England: an analysis of administrative data for the Getting It Right First Time programme 38:49

3y ago38:49

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In the UK, the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme was established by the Department of Health and Social Care as an initiative to investigate variation in healthcare delivery and patient outcomes between hospital Trusts in England. Variation between Trusts is unwarranted unless justified by patient case-mix, patient preference, equivocal…

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SARS-CoV-2 infection and venous thromboembolism after surgery 31:01

3y ago31:01

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Robust evidence is needed to enable clinicians and policymakers to minimise VTE risk in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Ideally, such evidence would stratify the risk of VTE against both the duration of time between infection and surgery and presence or absence of symptoms. This study aimed to determine the VTE rate in patients with SARS-CoV-2 …

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Effects of pre-operative isolation on postoperative pulmonary complications after elective surgery 33:30

3y ago33:30

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This international prospective cohort study analysed data on > 96k patients from > 1500 hospitals in > 100 countries. They found that the overall postoperative pulmonary complication rate for all patients was 2.0%, which alone is useful to know. Perhaps more strikingly, and following adjustment for various measured confounders, patients who isolate…

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A quantitative evaluation of aerosol generation during supraglottic airway insertion and removal 27:41

3y ago27:41

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The WHO has developed a list of aerosol-generating procedures that healthcare organisations throughout the world have used as a framework for development of their guidelines. Supraglottic airways are used in the majority of the approximately 2.7 million general anaesthetics performed in the UK each year. In a UK survey in October 2020, 40% of respo…

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Treatment threshold for intra-operative hypotension in clinical practice—a prospective cohort study in older patients in the UK 43:18

3y ago43:18

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Intra-operative hypotension frequently complicates anaesthesia and has been extensively associated with myocardial injury, acute kidney injury, stroke and death. The iHypE study aimed to describe the incidence of intra-operative hypotension in older patients and define both the intended blood pressure treatment threshold, and the clinically applied…

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Regional analgesia for lower leg trauma and the risk of acute compartment syndrome 46:36

3y ago46:36

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Tonight’s discussion is all about a new Association of Anaesthetists guideline on regional analgesia for lower leg trauma and the risk of acute compartment syndrome. Pain resulting from lower leg injuries and consequent surgery can be severe. There is a range of opinion on the use of regional analgesia and its capacity to obscure the symptoms and s…

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The impact of COVID-19 on anaesthesia and critical care services in the UK 52:15

3y ago52:15

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been considerable focus on the escalation of critical care capacity, capability and delivery. Early in the first wave, NAP7 was postponed and, as part of assessing when anaesthetic and peri-operative services might have returned to a stable baseline and thus be ready for starting NAP7, the authors of this new…

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Recommendations for standards of monitoring during anaesthesia and recovery 2021 36:39

3y ago36:39

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This guideline updates and replaces the 5th edition of the Standards of Monitoring published in 2015. The aim of this document is to provide guidance on the minimum standards for monitoring of any patient undergoing anaesthesia or sedation under the care of an anaesthetist. The recommendations are primarily aimed at anaesthetists practising in the …

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