Anaesthesia on Air

Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of neonatal resuscitation, which some listeners may find sensitive or distressing. In Episode 13 and the season 2 finale, Eoin and Duncan welcome Dr. Esther Godfrey, co-founder of the SuPPORT project, to share her personal experience of neonatal resuscitation with her own daughter Juno, along with the project's origins.  Together, they explore the role of effective communication with patients during neonatal resuscitation and how to compassionately provide support in such critical moments. References  European Resuscitation Council Guidelines for Resuscitation 2015: Section 7. Resuscitation and support of transition of babies at birth Understanding psychological traumatic birth experiences: A literature review The SuPPORT Project (Website) - Supporting Parents and Professionals through neOnatal Resuscitation in Theatre  SuPPORT Project abstract - International journal of obstetric anaesthesia Quick Reference Handbook for Obstetric Emergencies - Page 9 - Debrief RCOA Wellbeing Hub BMA Wellbeing Support

In this Episode of the Heritage Series, Dr Maria Rollin talks to Dr Debbie Nolan and Kevin Storey about the move from Russell Square to Churchill House and what that meant to the specialty

Eoin and Duncan are joined by former RCoA Vice President Dr Helgi Johannsson. Together they cover many topics in the realm of obstetric anaesthetics including the importance of communication, what makes a good obs anaesthetist and some tips and tricks for epidurals! Why should you involve the partner? How can you bring order to chaotic situations? What is on Helgi's obs playlist? Listen to find out!  References  The Royal College of Anaesthetists events The Obstetric Anaesthetists' Association (OAA) events  

Eoin and Rosie are joined by Susanna Stanford, a patient advocate, to talk through how to the importance of the prevention and management of pain during C-section. We discuss how to avoid pitfalls when testing neuraxial anaesthesia and how to manage problems under regional anaesthesia, then go on to talk about the criticality of patient communication and human factors when facing problems with neuraxial blockade. References -        Prevention and management of intra-operative pain during caesarean section under neuraxial anaesthesia: a technical and interpersonal approach -        What is ‘genuine’ failure of neuraxial anaesthesia? -        You test because you cannot make assumptions