When Someone Says It's Quiet!
A six week online tutored CPD course with Will McFadzean
Following completion of the tutored course, you now have unlimited lifetime access to the learning resources. These are provided for future reference only, and no further CPD hours may be claimed for reviewing the materials.
Week 1
Preparation and Monitoring of Critical Cases
- Preparedness
- Considerations
- Invasive blood pressure monitoring
- Blood gas analysis
- Spirometry
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- List generalised considerations for preparing to anaesthetise emergency cases
- Setup and use invasive blood pressure monitoring and how this relates to oscillometric and doppler techniques
- Interpret a basic blood gas analysis and outline how this abnormality may have occurred
- Explain what spirometry is and how it differs from capnography
Week 2
Abdominal Surgical Emergencies
- Gastric dilatation and volvulus
- Haemoabdomen
- The acute abdomen
- Epidural anaesthesia
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- Understand the physiological disturbances caused by gastric dilatation and volvulus
- Understand the physiological disturbances caused by haemoabdomen
- Understand the physiological disturbances caused by the acute abdomen
- Suggest considerations for these surgeries and list possible complications that may arise during anaesthesia
- List the total and relative contraindications for epidural anaesthesia
Week 3
Thoracic Surgical Emergencies
- Pyothorax
- Penetrating injuries
- Diaphragmatic rupture
- Mechanical ventilation
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- Understand the physiological disturbances caused by pyothorax
- Understand the physiological disturbances caused by a penetrating injury
- Understand the physiological disturbances caused by diaphragmatic rupture
- Suggest considerations for these surgeries and list possible complications that may arise during anaesthesia
- Feel confident to safely choose ventilator settings for use during non-emergency surgery
Week 4
Caesareans
- Physiology
- ASA categorisation
- Anaesthesia protocols
- Anaesthesia infusions (TIVA)
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- Understand the physiological considerations for caesarean section
- Assign and justify the choice of an ASA category to the caesarean section patient
- Suggest a safe protocol for caesarean section, with variation based on differing drug availability depending on clinical setting
- Understand the basis of total intravenous anaesthesia infusions
Week 5
What’s Happening? What Should I Do?
- Hypoxia
- Hypocapnia
- Hypotension
- ECG abnormalities
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- List possible causes of, and suggest treatments for hypoxia and hypocapnia
- List possible causes of hypotension and discuss the physiology of both pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment options for this
- Interpret the most common ECG abnormalities seen and understand how these rhythms will affect the patient, and have an understanding of possible treatment options
Week 6
CRASH!
- Recover CPR guidelines
- Crash box
- Basic life support
- Advanced life support
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- List the vital components of a crash box
- Perform safe and effective chest compressions in a variety of patient sizes and conformations
- Understand how to monitor the effectiveness of CPR in the clinical setting
- Interpret the most common ECG rhythms seen during CPR
- Understand what drug treatment options are available during CPR
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When Someone Says It's Quiet!
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