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Every anaesthetist aims to keep their patients safe. We aim to safeguard every anaesthetist. Follows/Likes/RTs ≠ endorsements. Monitored 9:00-17:00, Mon-Fri

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Association of Anaesthetists

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🆕 Anaesthesia training in the UK: best practice for today and concepts for the future has been released Created by @Anaes_Trainees , the aim is to spark a national conversation about how to best train anaesthetists for the future 💡 Read it now ⬇️ 🔗

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

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(1/2) The views in this letter are abhorrent, unrepresentative of the specialty of anaesthesia and we condemn them absolutely. We reiterate our public stand against all forms of sexual harassment and our support for the NHS England’s Sexual Safety Charter.

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Association of Anaesthetists

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(2/2) We are astonished that @thetimes have chosen to publish this letter. Once again, one man has been given a platform to speak about something he will never be unanswerable for, yet millions of women live with the consequences of everyday. Statement 👉

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

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Mothers should be encouraged to breastfeed as normal after anaesthesia says the new guideline being published today in the Association’s @Anaes_Journal coinciding with #WorldBreastfeedingWeek Learn more:

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Association of Anaesthetists

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“TIVA is accepted as more environmentally friendly than inhalational anaesthesia, however, plastic accounts for nearly half the carbon footprint per case” 🔓‘TIVA from a bottle’ – a method for reducing plastic waste during total intravenous anaesthesia’ 👉

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

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“As a rule of thumb, if you’re ever unsure of which bit of equipment you need, it's usually the one in the ODP’s hand.” Read a day in the life of an anaesthetic registrar:

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

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Over the past year, there have been many developments in how both Government and the profession view the role of Anaesthesia Associates. Read our position on Anaesthesia Associates 👉

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

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New Association guideline on safe injection practice in hospitals emphasises the importance of prefilled & labelled syringes in avoiding medication errors Read 'Handling injectable medications in anaesthesia' published in @Anaes_Journal 👉

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

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Factors of a fatigued workforce: • High-pressure working environments, • Long working hours, • Shift and/or nights, • A lack of appropriate rest facilities Ahead of #WorldSleepDay , download & share our #fatigue resource packs today: #FightFatigue

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Association of Anaesthetists

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Today is World Anaesthesia Day 2023 🥳 On this day in 1846, Dr William T.F Morton performed the first successful demonstration of ether anaesthesia. Read about this year’s theme, ‘anaesthesia and cancer care’ 👉 # #WAD2023 #OncoAnaesthesia

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

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Read this thought provoking article on safe medicines handling; ‘Standardisation, syringe labelling & prefilled syringes’👉 The Association is finalising guidelines on this subject, please look out for the consultation in the next few weeks and comment

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

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🚨New joint #COVID19 guidance hub launched!🚨 We've partnered with @FICMNews @ICS_updates & @RCoANews to create & share new clinical guidance, information & resources for UK anaesthetists & intensivists to manage COVID-19. Visit for ongoing updates.

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Association of Anaesthetists

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Doctors at Hereford County Hospital are being encouraged to take short power naps following the installation of sleep pods, as part of the national #FightFatigue campaign @WyeValleyNHS

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

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Congratulations to past President of the Association of Anaesthetists, Dr Andrew Hartle @startle65 on his promotion to Professor of Practice (Anaesthesia) at @imperialcollege

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

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Happy #ODPday to all our amazing ODP colleagues. Thank you for the great work you do every day in theatre. “As a rule of thumb, if you’re ever unsure of which bit of equipment you need, it's usually the one in the ODP's hand” #teamanaesthesia @CollegeODP

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

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Dr Tim Meek has been named as President Elect of the Association of Anaesthetists. He takes up this post at #AC2023 in Edinburgh today, before formally taking up the post of President of the Association in September 2024 at Annual Congress in Harrogate

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

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"The alarm wakes me at 6. I lie there contemplating whether I really need this job. Maybe I can save enough by living off the land Good Life style, cancelling Netflix and sewing my clothes from hemp?" Read 'A day in the life of an anaesthetic registrar'

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Association of Anaesthetists

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“It is disappointing that the plan says nothing about the need to address pay erosion as a necessary part of fixing retention" Read the open letter 📝on the NHS Workforce Plan to Secretary of State @SteveBarclay 👉

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

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Yesterday's webinar, #COVID -19 update: what you need to know on the frontline, is now online, free and open to members and non-members. This is advice from doctors on the front-line for doctors on the front-line. #coronavirusuk #coronavirus

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Association of Anaesthetists

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Watch the latest Education Shot video: Macro-circulation physiology, by Dr Ashley Miller. 📺 Available now:

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Association of Anaesthetists

6 years

Too often, trainee doctors have to turn to extreme measures to stay awake after a shift, using stimulants such as caffeine, loud music and winding down the window on the drive home...

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

3 years

The latest Education Shot video, by @BenjaminLukeFox demonstrates the surface landmarks, probe position, anatomy, sonoanatomy, scanning technique and simulated injection for all of the Plan A nerve blocks. 📺 Watch now:

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

4 years

Now on Learn@: 'The NHS pension crisis' - Dr Tony Goldstone, National Clinician Adviser on Pay and Pensions, offers expert advice on a complex issue at #WSM2020 @AAGBI follows the topic closely and you can keep updated by following us on social media

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Association of Anaesthetists

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"As soon as I am scrubbed, get the epidural trolley set up, and start to paint the chlorhexidine on her back, there's that announcement, 'I need to push'. Still, I suppose that's one less dural tap." A day in the life of an on-call obstetric trainee

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Association of Anaesthetists

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Happy #NationalODPDay #ODPDay Thank you for the great work you do every day in theatre. We couldn't do what we do without you! #loveyourODP #teamanaesthesia

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Association of Anaesthetists

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🚨COVID-19 potential anaesthetic drug list published🚨 : Thanks to @sally_ghazali @AAGBI_GAT @Miko_Charleswor @AAGBI , @RCoANews , @FICMNews & @ICS_updates are creating & sharing new guidance, info & resources to manage #COVID19

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Association of Anaesthetists

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Data show that anaesthetists and intensive care doctors are at lower risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection compared with other medical staff 👇

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

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Happy #ODPday to all operating department practitioners! @SaferSurgeryUK @CollegeODP

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Association of Anaesthetists

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“In 1996 a Sunday tabloid outed me, the RAF suspended me, then dismissed me” Read the article by @scotgasdoc @LeylsTurk & @startle65 about ‘Pride and (persisting) prejudice(s)’ in anaesthesia in the September issue of Anaesthesia News:

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Association of Anaesthetists

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Have you seen the new @AAGBI The Quick Reference Handbook ( #QRH )? Free and open access to #guidelines for unexpected or uncommon #anaesthesia related emergencies. #FOAMed #standards #patientsafety Download it today:

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

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This #WorldSleepDay , we've published our joint statement in collaboration with @RCoANews & @FICMNews to address the negative impact of #fatigue & shift working on the #NHS workforce. Please read & #RT Let's #FightFatigue

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

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Following the tragic death of an anaesthetic trainee who fell asleep at the wheel while driving home after a night shift, an agenda for action to address the impact of fatigue and shift working on the #NHS workforce was made Please take care, get involved and #FightFatigue #MHAW

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Association of Anaesthetists

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Happy #WorldAnaesthesiaDay recognising one of the most important events in the history of Medicine #histmed

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Association of Anaesthetists

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Report published today in @Anaes_journal reveals extent & impact of #fatigue on hospital consultants as politicians and healthcare bodies back national campaign to #FightFatigue Press release: Report: #fatigue #patientsafety

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

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. @AAGBI has issued statement on #juniorcontract dispute calling once again for both sides to return to negotiations

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Association of Anaesthetists

3 years

“We have learned today that Dr Krishnan Subramanian, a Consultant Anaesthetist at the Royal Derby Hospital, has died after falling ill with COVID-19. We are deeply saddened by the loss of a colleague and extend our heartfelt condolences” Statement:

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

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Happy #WorldAnaesthesiaDay everyone! 🧡 Today we'll be highlighting different ways of supporting the specialty, both here (in the UK and Ireland) and globally. #WAD2018

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Association of Anaesthetists

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“Worse-case estimates are that during an individual anaesthetist’s career they may use 50,400 50 ml syringes, equating to 1.66 tonnes of plastic waste” 🔓‘‘TIVA from a bottle’ – a method for reducing plastic waste during total intravenous anaesthesia’ 👉

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Association of Anaesthetists

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New research published in @Anaes_Journal suggests that surgery should be delayed for seven weeks after a patient tests positive for #COVID ー19 It shows surgery that takes place between 0-6 weeks after diagnosis is associated with increased mortality:

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Association of Anaesthetists

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Today is #WorldSleepDay . A rested healthcare professional is safer for everyone. Make sure you know the facts on #fatigue and sleep. Download and use our free educational resources and help #FightFatigue :

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Association of Anaesthetists

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Congratulations to all the members of the working party behind the guideline Implementing human factors in anaesthesia for being awarded the Humphry Davy award by @RCoANews !🏅🏆

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

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Happy #WorldAnaesthesiaDay marking 1st successful demonstration of ether anaesthesia 16 Oct 1846. Modern anaesthesia is a well-established medical specialty delivered by highly-trained doctors supported by clinical standards that focus on #patientsafety

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Association of Anaesthetists

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'Disaster Planning During a #COVID ー19 Outbreak' Please read and share our guidance now. This document will be regularly updated and will change with the progression of the outbreak. #coronavirusuk #coronavirus

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

4 years

The successful candidates in the 2020 election to the Trainee Committee are: Dr Adam Al-Attar, Dr Tara Byott, Dr Stuart Edwardson, Dr Naomi Freeman & Dr Joanna Poole. Their terms officially begin at the Trainee Update meeting on 18 September. 👉

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Association of Anaesthetists

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Use of desflurane is at its lowest levels across the NHS, with at least 40 trusts eliminating it altogether. Anaesthetic gases = 2% of NHS carbon footprint, so this is a significant success story on the road to delivering net zero. As per @GreenerNHS

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

7 years

A big welcome to those starting careers in anaesthesia! To those more established, what's the best piece of advice you have received?

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

5 years

We are sad to hear the news that Professor William (Bill) Mapleson peacefully passed away on the evening of 31 October aged 92 years.

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

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Become an active bystander: challenge unprofessional behaviour Find out more about #KnockItOut : tackling workplace bullying, harassment and undermining and download the infographics here: #AntiBullyingWeek

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

8 years

A personal message from @AAGBI President @startle65 to #AAGBI members #JuniorDoctorsStrike #juniorcontract England

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Association of Anaesthetists

3 years

Anaesthesia journal has published a new special issue: Fundamentals and innovations in regional anaesthesia The issue includes 16 articles which are free to download and read. Read it now: #FOAMed @Anaes_Journal

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

6 years

We are deeply concerned about the impact of growing rota gaps, inadequate rest facilities, and the demanding culture faced by young doctors. We are here to support the wellbeing of our colleagues and ensure their concerns are recognised at the highest level. #RCoAMoraleReport

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Royal College of Anaesthetists

6 years

#RCoAMoraleReport makes a number of recommendations to change the workplace #culture in relation to the welfare and morale for doctors of all grades working in all specialties. The #NHS needs to implement a #listening culture:

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Association of Anaesthetists

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Happy #IWD2019 Proud to celebrate this day with the first female President of the Association in our 87 year history, @AAGBI_President @KFAberdeen , Consultant Anaesthetist at @NHSGrampian #BalanceforBetter #teamanaesthesia

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

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Thank you to all who attended @rosie_hogg ’s and @elboghdadly ’s Intro to perioperative POCUS event. We had a great time 😁

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

4 years

We believe it's time for healthcare professions and NHS managers to acknowledge that working at night is not the same as working in the day. For the sake of patient safety, steps must be taken to manage night working safely #NationalBedMonth

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Association of Anaesthetists

5 years

Congratulations to Consultant Anaesthetist Prof @Kevin_Fong OBE for services to Medicine and Healthcare #QueensBirthdayHonours #anaesthesia 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

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Thank you to all our members, and everyone working on the front line, from the staff at the Association. We’re supporting you all the way. #NHSheroes #anaesthetists #anaesthesia #NHSclap

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

6 years

This #WorldSleepDay 16 March 2018 the @AAGBI , @RCoANews & @FICMNews will come together to start a national conversation about the impact of #fatigue & shift working on the @NHS workforce. Show your support today: #FightFatigue

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

4 years

"24 hours on-call - a complete lottery. A nightmare for the control freak inside every anaesthetist who wants to plan everything to the last detail...but still a source of excitement." Read 'A day in the life of an on-call consultant anaesthetist'

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

3 years

The next video in our Education Shot series is out now! This week Dr @sally_ghazali gives a brief overview of inotropes and vasopressors. Watch it now:

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

7 years

Today is #WorldAnaesthesiaDay ! We are committed to reducing the global disparity in safe anaesthesia #SAFEAfrica

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

4 years

The Quick Reference Handbook helps clinicians focus on delivering care, using the skills and knowledge they already have. All clinicians should become familiar with the QRH and be practised in its use, so it's automatically reached for in a crisis Access:

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

5 years

Important updates to our Quick Reference Handbook #QRH #patientsafety

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

3 years

The Quick Reference Handbook (QRH) is a collection of guidelines for unexpected or uncommon anaesthesia-related emergencies. It aims to ensure the response to a crisis is as organised and all-encompassing as possible:

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

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Our behaviours have large impacts on those around us. 'COVID-19: demonstrating positive behaviours' #COVID19 #MondayMotivation

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Association of Anaesthetists

3 years

New: Guideline for the management of hip fractures 2020 Describing the core aims and principles of peri‐operative management, recommending greater standardisation of anaesthetic practice as a component of multidisciplinary care 🔐 Endorsed by @GeriSoc

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

6 years

Following the tragic death of an anaesthetic trainee who fell asleep at the wheel while driving home after a night shift, we joined forces with @RCoANews & @FICMNews to address the impact of fatigue on the #NHS workforce. Read our joint statement and RT to help #FightFatigue :

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

4 years

Last night at the @bmj_latest Awards, the joint Fatigue group won Workforce & Wellbeing Team of the Year "Every other safety critical industry has a formal #Fatigue Risk Management Strategy, and this group believes that healthcare should have the same."

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

4 years

We all have a part to play in supporting the mental wellbeing of colleagues - new guidelines to help anaesthetists at risk of suicide released today

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

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We are enormously disappointed to read that Practitioner Health are halting new registrations from secondary care. We are concerned for our members who may need immediate help, lack local trust support, or have confidentiality concerns. Full statement🔗

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Association of Anaesthetists

5 years

"Behind every great surgeon is an equally great, if not greater, anesthetist" 🙌🙌 quotes @CBCNews Mary Jane Hampton. #teamanaesthesia #patientsafety #saferforeveryone

@CAR_PSP

Cdn Anesthesia Research - PSP

5 years

"One question patients can ask is about the type of anesthesia. People may think of general anesthetic as an inevitable part of surgery, but there are other options." Great advice that echoes a lot of the questions patients submitted to our survey!

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

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Today is the first day of #SASweek23 🌟 SAS doctors are important members of any hospital department, especially anaesthesia, yet have difficulty gaining the recognition they deserve. Read our SAS handbook 2023 to better understand their role.

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Association of Anaesthetists

8 years

New perioperative medicine optimising patients before, during & after surgery @Anaes_Journal

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

6 years

Essential reading for your forthcoming trainee inductions and new rotations. Available to download for free from our website: #FightFatigue P.S. Also look great on your noticeboards!

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

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Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay Anaesthetists are traditionally considered at greater risk of taking their own lives. To understand the impact of suicide within our speciality we're inviting anaesthetists/intensive care drs to fill in our survey

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

2 years

We're deeply saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty The Queen and offer our condolences to the Royal Family at this very sad time. We express our gratitude for The Queen’s decades of public service as the longest-reigning monarch in British history

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Association of Anaesthetists

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“The advent of anaesthesia meant that enduring immense physical pain was perhaps one less thing to worry about for patients facing an operation” ‘Blood and Blocks: Nerve Blocks in Anaesthesia’ by @Anaes_Heritage

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

6 years

The @AAGBI , @RCoA_News & @FICMNews joint educational resources were sent to #NHS Trusts & Health Boards to provide a practical solution to the many problems #fatigue causes Ahead of #WorldSleepDay , you can download these resources, free, here: Please RT

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Association of Anaesthetists

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In Anaesthesia News December: New consent guidance for patients with obesity from the Society for Obesity & Bariatric Anaesthesia @SOBAuk 👉

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Association of Anaesthetists

3 years

From @Anaes_Journal : A new study from 116 countries suggests surgery should be delayed for at least seven weeks following a #COVID ー19 diagnosis to reduce mortality risk. More than 15,000 co-authors make this largest ever collaborative surgery study 👉

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

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Inotropes and vasopressors are commonly used in both anaesthesia and intensive care so it is important to understand indications and how they work. This bitesize education video gives a brief overview of the topic 👉

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Inotropes and vasopressors, by Dr Sally El-Ghazali

Inotropes and vasopressors are commonly used in both anaesthesia and intensive care so it is important to understand indications and how they work. This makes them…

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

2 years

Don’t miss the first keynote of #AC2022 : ‘The magic of the NHS’ by Mr Michael Rosen @MichaelRosenYes who will be presenting live, virtually, at 13:15 in the first floor auditorium.

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

2 years

The Association has joined more than 100 healthcare organisations in condemning the decision by the US Supreme Court to overturn abortion ruling #RoeVsWade . Read the FIGO statement calling on all governments to defend access to safe & quality abortion care

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Ensuring access to safe, quality abortion is an imperative. Abortion is recognised as essential health care that must be provided by governments. Access to safe abortion is also a human right....

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Association of Anaesthetists

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"It is good at last to see a set of long-term goals for the National Health Service which present a vision of increased staffing and increased capacity to provide care for our patients." Our response to the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan 👉

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Association of Anaesthetists

1 year

We welcome the changes made in today’s #Budget that address some of the issues harming retention in the workforce (LTA, AA and negative PIAs). We acknowledge the work of @BMA_Pensions and @goldstone_tony in pressing for these changes and support them in their continuing work. 1/2

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Association of Anaesthetists

7 years

Trainee drs risking lives in car accidents after night shifts new study in @Anaes_Journal

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Association of Anaesthetists

6 years

🚦Have you worked lates or shifts this weekend?🚦 Alongside @RCoANews & @FICMNews , we created a traffic light system to help you assess your rest facilities at work & understand what you & your team can do to establish, improve or promote them, & the importance of rest culture.

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Association of Anaesthetists

3 years

New research published in @Anaes_journal finds that surgery should be delayed for at least seven weeks after a patient tests positive for #COVID ー19, to reduce mortality risk. More than 15,000 co-authors make this largest ever collaborative surgery study:

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@Assoc_Anaes

Association of Anaesthetists

6 years

Congratulations to Dr Chris Evans winner of the 6th @AAGBI award for #innovation in #Anaesthesia at #WSMLondon18 for his product: Little Journey App.

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6 years

@HSRCNews @KFAberdeen @RCoANews @NIAAResearch The @AAGBI has today also released an update to its Quick Reference Handbook #QRH . It includes a new #anaphylaxis #guideline in the light of #NAP6 findings. You can download the updated version here:

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The Association & @RCoANews recommend that Wellbeing Leads are appointed in all anaesthetic departments in all hospitals across the UK To support this, we have jointly published a Wellbeing Lead job description, requirements & person specification 👉

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1 year

We're saddened that the current workforce situation in the #NHS has led junior doctors to vote to strike. Their decision rests on the failure of the pay review bodies and shines a light on a process that is broken and has had its independence questioned.

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5 years

Ceilidh fun at the #ACGlasgow19 dinner and dance. 💃🏻🕺at @KelvingroveArt

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Association of Anaesthetists

2 years

“Unrecognised oesophageal intubation has devastating consequences for all involved” 🔐 Read ‘Unrecognised oesophageal intubation’ by @Fionafionakel in Anaesthesia News January:

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6 years

Today we launch an important survey to understand the impact of suicide among anaesthetists in UK & Ireland. You don’t have to be an @AAGBI member to take part. Please share Survey: Campaign:

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4 years

“I had to be strong for my father and family, yet I was an emotional wreck” Read voices from the front line - coping when a loved one has COVID-19 👉 #COVID19

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Association of Anaesthetists

5 years

@FamilyODP @RCSnews @bmj_latest We firmly believe that ODPs are necessary, valued and respected members of the #teamanaesthesia . Safe anaesthesia depends upon trained assistance for the anaesthetist. Please see our recent guidelines on the key role of ODPs in theatres:

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5 years

"Talking about #gratitude in the workplace it isn't a one-way street it's definitely a team game." - @LeechCaroline #Wellbeing is an integral part of our work here at the Association, find out how we can support you: Full lecture on YouTube.

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Association of Anaesthetists

7 years

AAGBI sympathises with those affected by another terrorist attack and salutes emergency and healthcare workers' efforts throughout the night

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Association of Anaesthetists

7 years

2/2 We pay tribute to all emergency services staff, health care professionals & volunteers working to care for the injured & those bereaved

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Association of Anaesthetists

4 years

Guideline – Management of severe local anaesthetic toxicity These guidelines cover but are not limited to: Signs of severe toxicity; Immediate management of a patient with severe local anaesthetic toxicity; Treatment; Follow up Access here:

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Association of Anaesthetists

4 years

Welcome to the Association’s new President, Dr Mike Nathanson, @mikenathanson61 who has now officially begun his term. Find an updated overview of the Association's Board and Council here:

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