Basic Anaesthetic Techniques
'General anaesthesia is the most common type of anaesthetic that you will be required to provide and become competent with. General anaesthesia consists of a triad of....'
Mechanical Ventilation Explained
Mechanical ventilation is a type of therapy that helps you breathe or breathes for you when you can’t breathe on your own. You might be on a ventilator during surgery…
An overview of the different anaesthesia options available for patients
"Anaesthesia is a medical treatment that induces a temporary loss of sensation or consciousness to allow for pain-free medical procedures. There are several types of anaesthesia options available, each with…
Recovery and the Postoperative Visit – The Role of the Anaesthesia Provider
'As an anaesthetist, your responsibility for the patient does not end when the anaesthetic is turned off. Your role in transferring the patient to the recovery area, handing over to…
Basic Anaesthetic Techniques
'General anaesthesia is the most common type of anaesthetic that you will be required to provide and become competent with. General anaesthesia consists of a triad of....'
Nursing Care of a Patient with Tracheostomy
"The longer a patient requires mechanical ventilation, the more likely it is that the patient will have a tracheostomy. Tracheotomy is one of the most common procedures performed on the…
World Anaesthesia Day: The Magical Tale Behind Your Freedom From Pain
By Dr Roshan Radhakrishnan I want to tell you a story. It may seem like a fairy tale, and in many ways, it is. It is a journey that zigzags…
Why I Became an Anaesthesiologist
By Alex Macario, MD, MBA To understand how I ended up an anesthesiologist, you have to first understand how I ended up a physician. My dad is a doctor and…
I’m your anaesthesiologist, let me explain what that means
By Sasha K. Shillcutt, MD It’s still dark out when I walk into the busy and bustling preoperative area where patients and their family members crowd into small bays. They…