Surgery in Ancient Rome The lack of truly sterile equipment, few if any painkillers or anaesthetics, and the reliance on superstitions and myths would probably…
Catastrophes of many kinds can occur in childbirth… This moving article is about a pregnant woman dying from amniotic fluid embolism. It is a very…
Civil war medicine From 1861 to 1865, the American Civil War would cause almost 10 million soldiers to need medical assistance. At the beginning…
Latex free equipment/cosumables checklist Ever wondered that little red bung in an R-lock is rubber and might not be latex free. Well it isn’t latex.…
James Young Simpson & the early testing of anaesthetics (on oneself) When Simpson came to on the floor he noted that Dr Keith was under…
Royal Hospital for Sick Children A guide to some paediatric sizes and doses used in anaesthesia and resuscitation
Anaesthetic revision cards for students. Thanks to Richard Purchon.
Anaesthetic Drug Crib Sheet
Robert Liston Robert Lister performed the only operation with a 300% mortality rate.
When Anaesthetics Go Wrong This one is a little different. There is no test at the end. The video is the story of Elaine Bromiley…
Anaesthesia in fish “because we can”