Anaesthesia and intensive care
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Anaesth Intensive Care · Jul 2008
Anaesthesia trainees' exposure to airway management in an Australian tertiary adult teaching hospital.
The purpose of this study was to estimate the exposure of trainees to airway management techniques in an Australian tertiary adult teaching hospital. Anaesthesia records for all patients over a 20-week period were reviewed and the following data were obtained: the presence of a trainee, the type of airway used, the grade of the laryngoscopic view and the use of non-standard laryngoscopy for intubation. Data was recorded contemporaneously and analysed retrospectively. ⋯ As there is no previous study to determine experience gained by trainees, we are unable to establish whether there has been a decrease in experience, however we believe this is likely. Although competency is difficult to assess, it may be that this data has implications for training, unsupervised practice and rostering. Experience in certain airway skills may need to be supplemented using techniques such as simulation.
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Anaesth Intensive Care · Jul 2008
Historical ArticleThe Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History: creating a meaningful display.
There have been several displays created at the Geoffrey Kaye museum over the last 20 years. The current display is the culmination of a new professional approach to the management of the collection. A timeline has been created to enhance conducted tours and to allow self-guided tours. The creation of this display brought new challenges to those responsible for the collection but has resulted in a contemporary and exciting display that has been appreciated by many visitors.
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Anaesth Intensive Care · Jul 2008
Historical ArticleHistory of analgesia and regional anaesthesia through philately.
Medical philately is the study of postage stamps commemorating events and pioneers in the field of medicine. In 1929, Dr Fielding H. ⋯ His prediction has hardly come to fruition in the years since then, with medical philatelic articles rarely seen in the medical press. The history of pain medicine is unique, diverse and extremely interesting, with many chemists, physicists, philosophers, contributing in their own way over centuries to pave the path to present day pain medicine.