Bronchospasm during general anaesthesia Bronchospasm is a relatively common event during general anaesthesia. Anaesthetic assistants need to know how to identify and treat bronchospasm. Management…
Anaesthetics for obese patients The prevalence of obesity has tripled over the past 40 yrs and there are now more than 650 million obese adults…
Safe tracheal extubation This article covers complications occurring during emergence, extubation and later in recovery. It details the DAS guidelines on safe extubation and explains…
Getting the best out of videolaryngoscopy The benefits of videolaryngoscopy, especially in unexpected difficult intubations, are numerous but they are not just conventional laryngoscopes with…
Emergency front of neck access in airway management This module describes the guidance for emergency front of neck access, reviews techniques to improve decision making…
Pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents This module discusses aspiration which is a relatively rare, but potentially fatal complication of general anaesthesia occurring most commonly in…
Understanding capnography This module explains the basic principles of capnography, discusses EtCO2 waveforms, and how to interpret them in the ventilated patient. Length of Study:…
Paediatric Trauma Anatomical and physiological differences in children require special consideration and most seriously injured children have multiple injuries. This module is mainly for those…
Inhalation (gas) Induction This module covers inhalation or gas induction. Although it is routine to induce general anaesthesia by the intravenous (IV) route, the inhalational…
Difficult and failed intubation in obstetrics Obstetric general anaesthesia is associated with a number of deleterious effects and it has long been recognised that airway…
Predicting difficult airways Proper airway assessment is essential and takes less than 2 minutes. This can give an indication of a potential difficult airway. This…
Tracheostomy fundamentals Tracheostomies are becoming more common and the consequences of a misplaced tube can be serious so a good understanding of them is essential.…
Burn patients: the anaesthetic considerations of This group of patients can be challenging with profound hypermetabolism, pain management issues, potential airway problems, etc. These are…
Rapid Sequence Induction Rapid sequence induction (RSI) is a method of achieving rapid control of the airway whilst minimising the risk of regurgitation and aspiration…
COPD and Anaesthesia Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a commonly encountered respiratory disorder. Patients with COPD pose a challenge to the anaesthetist because intraoperative…
The Difficult Paediatric Airway There are anatomical and physiological differences between the infant, child and adult that make even the normal paediatric airway difficult for…
Apnoea & Pre-oxygenation Pre-oxygenation is used in anaesthesia to prolong the time to desaturation during a period of apnoea, such as frequently happens upon induction.…
Paediatric Anaesthetic Emergencies: Pt I Paediatric anaesthetic emergencies can happen faster and leave less time to react then in adults. They present complex, potentially life-threatening…
Paediatric Anaesthetic Emergencies: Pt 2 Paediatric anaesthetic emergencies can happen faster and leave less time to react the in adults. They present complex, potentially life-threatening…
Oxygen Saturations & Pulse Oximetery The pulse oximeter provides an indication of oxygen status in the body. However, the link between a pulse oximeter reading…
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…
Laryngospasm in Anaesthesia Recognition of at-risk patients will help to prevent laryngospasm and avoid potential significant morbidity. This module discusses laryngospasm, its recognition, prevention and…
The effects of anaesthesia on respiratory function. This tutorial will explain how anaesthesia affects the respiratory system and how these effects can be managed. Length…