When Someone Says It's Quiet!
A six week online tutored CPD course with Will McFadzean
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
CPD Course Content
Modules
Status
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Welcome
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Week 1 - Preparation and Monitoring of Critical Cases Available on: 03/06/2024 12:00 am
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Week 2 - Abdominal Surgical Emergencies Available on: 10/06/2024 12:00 am
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Week 3 - Thoracic Surgical Emergencies Available on: 17/06/2024 12:00 am
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Week 4 - Caesareans Available on: 24/06/2024 12:00 am
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Week 5 - What's Happening? What Should I do? Available on: 01/07/2024 12:00 am
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Week 6 - CRASH! Available on: 08/07/2024 12:00 am
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