There are over 20 different supraglottic airway devices on the market, each with their own pros & cons. This can lead to confusion when choosing preferred supraglottic airways to stock on emergency trolleys, with proponents favouring one device over another based on various performance characteristics or bias towards situational practice (e.g.: OT vs ED) How …
Gameshow or Desert Island Supraglottic Airway Devices? Read More »
Well, it’s been almost just over 9 months since I put out a survey to rural GP-Anaesthetists (GPAs) in Australia….was surely tempted to put the results up on this blog back in April/May once the data had been crunched, but I stood on academic convention and deferred discussion until the paper came out – which …
Difficult Airway Equipment and Rural GP Anaesthetists in Australia Read More »
Well, had my viva for the JCCA anaesthetic credentialling earlier this week – glad to report it was successful. Four more weeks to go in Orange NSW then I’m headed back to Kangaroo Island with anaesthetic credentials under my belt.This video clip says it all really:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rJ8nCTgZ2Q&sns=fbNow, where’s my fibreoptic scope and some local anaesthetic spray? …