Acid and Bases
Ben Messer and Kaye Cantlay
0.50 Hours
This session defines terms commonly used in acid-base chemistry and relates the importance of acid-base balance to the anaesthetist. Conventional models of acid-base chemistry are examined and the functioning of the glass electrode used for measuring pH is reviewed.
Breathing Systems - Circle System
David Pang
0.50 Hours
The circle system is the most common system used during the maintenance of anaesthesia. This session explores the principles of how the circle system works and also describes the components used within it.
Oropharyngeal and Nasopharyngeal Airways
James Wood
0.50 Hours
This session provides an introduction to airway adjuncts, their uses and contraindications. Maintenance of the airway is of paramount importance in anaesthesia, and indeed the whole of medicine. Airway adjunct devices aid the maintenance of an open airway.
Classification and Function of Ventilators
David Baker
This session will cover the definition and classification of ventilators used in pre-hospital and emergency care, the operating theatre, and intensive care.
Equipment - Humidification
Gordon Flynn
0.50 Hours
Humidification of inspired gases is a vital process by which the body moistens and warms the gases that we breathe. Breathing gases which are not humidified can lead to damage of the cells lining the respiratory tract, impairing ciliary function and increasing the patient's susceptibility to respiratory tract infection. During t....
Arterial Blood Gases
Cyprian Mendonca
0.50 Hours
Measurement of blood gases is vital to assess gas exchange function of the lungs, to titrate oxygen therapy and to assess metabolic state of the patient. A basic understanding of the working principles of the equipment used in measuring blood gases, their limitations and sources of error is essential for interpretation of blood....
Equipment for Peripheral Nerve Block
André van Zundert and Baha Al Shaikh
To perform successful peripheral nerve blocks, it is essential to have sound knowledge of anatomy, in addition to a good understanding of neurophysiology and the basics of nerve stimulation. This session explores the history of electrical nerve stimulation in regional anaesthesia, the design of the nerve stimulators and the need....
Respiratory Tract Infection Part 1
Joy Kean
0.50 Hours
This session will outline the transmission routes and the pathological detail of an influenza virus infection. Virus structure will be discussed and classification based on this structure will be highlighted.
Cellular oxygen utilization in health and sepsis
GI van Boxel PhD BSc BMBCh, WL Doherty BMSc MBChB FRCA FFICM and M Parmar BSc MBBS MRCP FRCA
0.50 Hours
This article describes the fate of molecular oxygen as it passes from the airway through the circulation into the cell.
Anaesthesia and intensive care for major burns
Sophie Bishop MBChB (Euro) FRCA and Simon Maguire MBChB, FRCA
0.50 Hours
Major burns are systemic injuries requiring input from multiple specialities. There are 140.000 cases of new burns per year presenting to emergency departments in England and Wales, with around 10% of these being admitted to hospital. Of these, 4000–5000 cases are complex and require the services of a regional adult burns unit.....
Safe Transportation of Patients with Complex Burns
Samantha Valvis and Fiona Wood
0.50 Hours
This session describes the modes of transportation that are commonly used to transfer patients with complex burns and explores the hazards that may arise during transportation.
Blood Cultures
Natalie Baldrey and William Peat
0.50 Hours
This session explains why blood cultures are clinically relevant and describes the procedure for taking blood culture samples.
Arterial Lines: Technique of Insertion
Paul McAndrew
0.50 Hours
This session will provide key information relating to the insertion of arterial lines. It will focus on the Seldinger technique, and illustrate good practice.
CEACCP: Air leaks, pneumothorax, and chest drains
Elankumaran Paramasivam MRCP and Andrew Bodenham FRCA
0.50 Hours
This review will cover those related to the chest; of these, pneumothorax is the most common serious complication.
Brugada Syndrome
Kim Rajappan
0.50 Hours
This session addresses the incidental ECG finding of a Brugada pattern. It includes the identification of ECG abnormalities, the implications of the finding and how to manage the patient.
Right Ventricular Function
Nick Morgan-Hughes
0.50 Hours
This session will review transthoracic echocardiography (TTE or 'echo') assessment of right ventricular (RV) dimensions, function and pathophysiology.
CT Anatomy: Pulmonary Lobule and Fissures
Siobhan Green and Sujal Desai
0.50 Hours
This session provides an introduction to normal computed tomography (CT) anatomy of the lungs including the secondary pulmonary lobule and lung fissures.
Common Clinical Problems: Imaging the Septic Patient Post-Abdominal Surgery
Derrian Markham
0.50 Hours
In this session, you will learn how to investigate septic patients after abdominal surgery. You will learn through a series of interactive images how to identify the cause of sepsis and the relative merits of the plain abdominal x-ray (AXR), ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) in the diagnostic and therapeutic pathway.
Overview of Monitoring in Critical Care
Gemma Crossingham
0.50 Hours
The intensive care unit is an environment where advanced physiological monitoring is available for appropriate indications. Monitoring should be employed to detect pathophysiological abnormalities in patients at high risk of developing them and to aid in the titration of therapy to appropriate physiological endpoints. Th....
Cardiac Output Monitoring II
Russell Barber, Max Jonas and Sharon Avery
0.50 Hours
Following on from Cardiac Output Monitoring I, which highlighted the physiological principles behind cardiac output monitors, this session provides an overview of the current technology available, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of each type.
Anatomy of the Heart
Jan Shaw
0.50 Hours
This session presents an overview of the anatomy of the heart and related structures.
Blood Supply to the Brain
Christopher Taylor and Nicholas Hirsch
0.50 Hours
This session covers the major cerebral blood vessels including those making up the circle of Willis, the further distribution of blood to the brain, and subsequent venous drainage.This session covers the major cerebral blood vessels including those making up the circle of Willis, the further distribution of blood to the brain, a....
Optic Pathways, Visual Fields, Motor and Sensory Innervation
Andy Presland
0.50 Hours
Applied anatomy of the nerve and blood supply of the eye. This session also covers basic optics.
Cell Membrane Characteristics and Receptors
Kate Bailey and Innes Simon Chadwick
0.50 Hours
This session examines the cell membrane and receptor physiology.