NovPod - Season 2, Episode 7: Anaesthetic emergencies in obstetrics
In Episode 7, Eoin and Rosie sit down with our fantastic guest Dr Kirsty Maclennan - an anaesthetic consultant and OAA council member - to talk through the anaesthetic emergencies that we encounter on the labour ward. With expert advice from the lead editor of the recently released obstetric anaesthetic quick reference handbook - this is not an episode to miss!
References
- OAA obstetric quick reference handbook
- Anaesthesia (e-LA) -> Core Training - Clinical -> e-LA Module 04a - Obstetrics -> 07 Serious problems in obstetric anaesthesia
- WOMAN trial
- TEG interpretation - Life in the fast lane
- Load n Bread for feedback
- DAS and OAA Airway Guidance
The Novpod: a beginner's guide to obstetric anaesthesia is created, edited and co-hosted by Dr Eoin Dore, Dr Duncan Kemp and Dr Rosie Grimes. The NovPod is presented by Anaesthesia on Air, in association with the Royal College of Anaesthetists. NovPod series 2 was created in collaboration with the RCoA and Obstetric Anaesthetists’ Association.
Please note all opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the individuals appearing on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views of the RCoA and OAA.
Eoin graduated from UCL in 2014 and after completing foundation training in London, one particularly challenging night shift made him realise the impact that he could have on patients by pursuing a career in anaesthetics and critical care. Following this new found ambition, he began ACCS anaesthetics training in Birmingham before starting his registrar training in Thames Valley in 2021. After completing a year as Chief Registrar at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, he is now in his ST6 year at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
Twitter: @DoreEoin
Rosie is an ST6 anaesthetic trainee who graduated from UCL in 2014. She has carried out her anaesthetic training to date in South London, and has an interest in Education and Wellbeing.
Consultant anaesthetist with specialist interest in obstetric anaesthesia at Manchester University Foundation trust (MFT).
Active in medical education and simulation, having published and contributed to a range of anaesthesia books, including Core Topics in Obstetric Anaesthesia, Decision making and Simulation in Obstetrics, Maternal Acute Illness Management and Handbook of Clinical Anaesthesia.
She is an anaesthetic clinical advisor for the Maternity and Newborn Safety Investigations programme, Obstetric Anaesthetists’ Association council member, lead editor for the OAA Quick Reference Handbook for Obstetric emergencies.