This article is written by TRIPOM and summarises recent important papers and articles on perioperative medicine from across different medical publications.
- Dr Stuart Connal, Specialty Registrar in Anaesthesia, North Central London Deanery
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The Associate Principal Investigator (API) scheme is a new initiative from the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) which aims to formalise research involvement for those not normally exposed to research in their day-to-day jobs.
Dr Tom Burr, ST4 Anaesthetist and Dr Marie Nixon, Clinical Quality Advisor, Consultant Anaesthetist tell us how flashcard simulation helps tackle unrecognised oesophageal intubation.
This article provides an overview of the positive steps that have taken place since February 2023 to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the RCoA, FICM, and FPM examinations.
The Perioperative Allergy Network describe the importance of collaboration between UK anaesthetists, allergists and immunologists when investigating perioperative allergies.
Dr Sarah Muldoon looks at the conflict many consultants experience in their careers; giving patients the best care and providing meaningful training opportunities.
Jono Brüün, Chief Executive Officer of the Royal College of Anaesthetists looks at the benefits of research and why it will always be at the centre of our activities, creating significant impact for patients and the public.
Jono Brüün, our CEO reflects on the challenges and changes he's faced in the four years since joining the College and celebrates all our achievements.
Dr Wicker and Dr Sanders provide some helpful top tips for anaesthetist wellbeing.
Wellbeing is a fashionable term at present and for some will cause instant eye-rolling. We sympathise with this reaction – the word has a lot of unhelpful connotations including, probably most problematically, that it offers yet another opportunity to fail at something else in your life. You are already overwhelmed by work and home stressors, and now you’re also not getting your wellbeing right and that’s why you’re struggling.
Please know this gentle advice comes from a place of compassion and acknowledgement of the wonderful job you all do. After everything anaesthetists have had to deal with over the last few years, we tip our hats to the courage and resilience of our profession.
Here are some top tips for anaesthetist wellbeing (in no particular order):
Despite Brexit, Dr Ted Rees tells us how the College still plays an active role in setting and improving standards of anaesthetic training and clinical practice in Europe.
Had your head buried very deeply in the sand for most of the last decade? Then it may have escaped your attention that the UK has cleaved itself away from the European Union. But fear not! The College and the Association of Anaesthetists are both still represented on the European Board of Anaesthesiology (EBA), the Anaesthesia section of the European Union of Medical Specialists.
Known by its French acronym, UEMS is a non-governmental organisation created in 1958 in the same year as the European parliament. The aims of UEMS are to improve patient care throughout Europe by developing and supporting excellence in specialist medical training and practice and, as a by-product, to promote free movement of medical specialists around the EU.
The UEMS represents more than 1.6 million specialist doctors from 41 countries:
- full UEMS members – EU countries plus Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, UK
- associate members – Armenia, Israel, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine
- observer countries – Georgia, Iraq, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia.