Venous Thromboembolism in Pregnancy Amy Archer Mary Callis OVERVIEW Pregnancy and the puerperium result in a 5-fold greater risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) compared to nonpregnant states.1 Given the physiologic…
Drug Therapy in Pregnancy Daniel W. Robinson Sara Krusenoski PRINCIPLES Risk Classification System The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) changed medication labeling requirements regarding sections and content in 2014.1…
Physiologic Changes in Pregnancy Tina Chen Cindy C. Bitter OVERVIEW Shortly after fertilization, the ovaries and the fetal-placental complex initiate the biochemical, anatomic, and physiologic adaptive changes necessary to sustain…
Abstract Patients undergoing ear nose and throat (ENT, otorhinolaryngeal) surgery probably present more airway management challenges than any other branch of surgery. ENT procedures encompass a range of operations varying…
Abstract The virus responsible for the coronavirus-19 pandemic is predominantly spread by droplet and contact routes of transmission. Many airway management interventions, particularly when applying positive pressure to the airway,…
Abstract Healthcare-associated infection is a global concern and imposes a huge economic burden on the health industry. Anaesthesiologists must be aware of their role in mitigating infection at the work…
Abstract Human factors can be defined as the science of understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system, and how they can be adapted to improve performance…
Abstract Performing a stressful task under pressure is challenging. Strategies to optimise our training must focus on learning a skill correctly, and then practising that skill deliberately to avoid compromising…
Abstract Although an individual anaesthesia provider secures the patient’s airway, upstream organisational events will influence how airway management is actually performed in any institution. Decisions around equipment purchases, staff training,…
Abstract Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) allows resection of otherwise inaccessible pathology. It generates unique challenges to the airway management of the patient due to the shared location of the anaesthetist…
