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Preventing unrecognised oesophageal intubation
This article summarises a 2022 consensus guideline on the prevention of unrecognised oesophageal intubation from the Project for Universal Management of Airway and international airway societies. The guideline is written for all airway operators and assistants, in any clinical setting, and readers are advised to deepen their understanding by studying the original guideline. The recommendations include how to avoid and recognise oesophageal intubation as well as a set of logical actions to take when it is a plausible possibility, even if it is not suspected. The guideline emphasises the importance of videolaryngoscopy, capn...
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - March 29, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Abigail Mann Andrew Higgs Tim M Cook Source Type: research

A national survey on the availability of prefilled medication syringes and medication errors in maternity units across the United Kingdom
The rate of medication error is estimated to be 1 in 133 anaesthetics, although recent studies highlight peri-operative medication errors ranging in incidence from 2.6% to 5.3%.1 –3 Nearly a third of medication errors result in an adverse drug event and these increase patient morbidity and healthcare costs.3 Prefilled medication syringes minimise medication errors made by anaesthetists while transferring and diluting drug from vial to syringe.4 Multiple societies, includin g the Royal College of Anaesthetists, recommend the use of prefilled medication syringes if feasible. (Source: International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia)
Source: International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia - December 7, 2022 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Danielle Eusuf, Kailash Bhatia, Pavan Kochhar, Malachy Columb Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research

Challenges with Quality Improvement in obstetric anaesthesia: playing the long game
We present possible reasons for success and discuss theories for those areas with slower rates of improvement, with a particular focus on patient safety and challenges faced within maternity departments and in obstetric anaesthesia. (Source: International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia)
Source: International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia - December 5, 2022 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: N. Gostelow, S. Milewczyk Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research

The perioperative management of transgender patients: a knowledge gap we can no longer ignore
This article discusses some of the key, specific perioperative considerations relevant to transgender patients, and highlights the need for national guidelines and improved education on the subject.PMID:36193927 | DOI:10.12968/hmed.2022.0038 (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - October 4, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Luke Flower Kamilla Kamarrudin Yasmin Lennie Stuart Edwardson Source Type: research