📢 Join us for the ESPA/APAGB webinar.

☝️Topic:
Optimizing TIVA in Paediatric Anaesthesia Practices

⏰ Date: 15 April 2026
Time: 18:00 CEST

👉 Registration is now open: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#paediatricanaesthesia #pediatrics #MedicalEducation #anaesthesia #webinar

New paediatric anaesthesia research in the April 2026 European Journal of Anaesthesiology explores the use of neuromuscular blocking agents to support tracheal intubation in children and infants.

Read more: zurl.co/XBklO

#PaediatricAnaesthesia #ClinicalResearch #EJAESAIC

What’s new in #PaediatricAnaesthesia?
🎙️ Listen to Eva Roofthooft and Arash Afshari discuss the 2025 ESAIC and ESPA Guidelines on neuromuscular block in anaesthetised children, covering indications, monitoring and safe reversal.
zurl.co/zZuQA

#PatientSafety #EJApodcast #ClinicalGuidelines

📢 Abstract deadline extended!
Submissions for the APAGBI Annual Scientific Meeting, Plymouth 2026 are now open until Wednesday 25 March ⏳
Research • QI • Education • Clinical cases
Submit now and share your work in paediatric anaesthesia 👶🩺
#APAGBI #PaediatricAnaesthesia #MedEd #QI #MedicalResearch

😮 Airway difficulty is common in cervical anomalies, especially in mucopolysaccharidoses and skeletal dysplasias. Think large tongue, thickened airway tissues and limited neck movement.
Read more in the #BJAEd: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
#AirwayManagement #PaediatricAnaesthesia #DifficultAirway

📢 Paediatric Fluid Fasting Survey - your help needed!
We are mapping current practice. Your input will inform the update to our National Position Statement on Clear Fluid Fasting
✅ Don’t delay - take the survey today
#PaediatricAnaesthesia #PreoperativeCare #PPOC

🚨 Swift Survey 2026 – closes 28 Feb!
Got a snap-shot survey idea in paediatric anaesthesia? 🧠💡
Submission for surveys is open! Selected projects will be developed with PATRN and shared at APAGBI ASM 📊
Info: apagbi.org.uk/patrn/patrn-swift-survey-2026
#PaediatricAnaesthesia #SwiftSurvey #PATRN

🧡 Little Lectures Webinar Series
📅 Mon 2 March | 7 - 8:30pm
Mediastinal mass in the paediatric patient
Expert perspectives from oncology (Dr Colin Thorbinson) & anaesthesia (Dr Pete Moran).
🎤 Moderated by Dr Babette Clinck
🎓 2 CPD points
Join via the QR! 📲
#PaediatricAnaesthesia #LittleLectures #CPD

Do you know an anaesthetic colleague who goes the extra mile in paediatric anaesthesia ⭐
Nominations are now open for the APAGBI Extra Mile Award in memory of Dr Mark Thomas.
Deadline: 30 March 2026
🔗 www.apagbi.org.uk/news/latest-...
#APAGBI #ExtraMileAward #PaediatricAnaesthesia #healthcareheroesُ

🗳️ APAGBI Council elections are now open!
Stand for a four-year term and help shape paediatric anaesthesia, education, and national standards.
Open to active APAGBI members
⏰ Deadline: 22nd Feb
🔗 More info: www.apagbi.org.uk/our-council/...

#APAGBI #APA #PaediatricAnaesthesia #MedicalLeadership

🎉 ESPA is proud to announce that InPlane, one of the ESPA Collaborative Projects, has received the Mal Morgan Educator of the Year Award at the Scientific Winter Symposium of the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland!.

#MedicalEducation #paediatricanaesthesia #anaesthesia

Abstract Submission | APAGBI Find out the abstract submission details and submit your abstract.

⭐️Abstract submission is now open for APAGBI ASM 2026 in Plymouth⭐️

Share your work and be part of the programme!
🗓️Deadline: 16 March

Submit: apagbievents.co.uk/abstract-submission

#APAGBI #ASM2026 #PaediatricAnaesthesia #MedicalResearch #Anaesthesia

#Propofol exposure increased #apoptosis and #autophagy in #cerebralorganoids and correlated with #RNAdysregulation in clinical serum profiling from #paediatricanaesthesia patients

www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00...

The #ESAIC LearnPath on Paediatrics, a flexible, structured approach to learning, is here, offering a collection of original video lectures delivered by experts in #PaediatricAnaesthesia.

Learn more zurl.co/3rdkH

#ESAICwebinar #anaesthesiology #intensivecare

🎤 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT – APAGBI Link-Network 2025
Join us for an inspiring day of innovation & collaboration!
🩺 Dr Jonathan Smith – Lessons from NAP7
🩺 Dr Ravi Thevasagayam & 🩺 Dr Simon Courtman – Daycase Paediatric Adenotonsillectomy
Register Now (see link in comments)
#APAGBI #PaediatricAnaesthesia

📣 Final call for abstracts! Got a great project or idea to share? Submit by 17th October for the APAGBI LINK Network Meeting — 28 Nov, Sheffield
Don’t miss out!

#PaediatricAnaesthesia #APAGBI #medicaleducation #anaesthesia

Foreign body removal in a paediatric patient: Attract to extract! - PubMed Foreign body removal in a paediatric patient: Attract to extract!

👶🧲 Attract to extract!
A novel approach for foreign body removal in a paediatric airway reduces trauma & enhances safety.
📖 Read in #IJA: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40364930/
#PaediatricAnaesthesia #AirwayManagement #Anaesthesia #Indian_J_Anaesth

Anaesthetic practices in non-operating room settings for paediatric patients: A prospective observational study - PubMed Emergency status, NORA location, and site of procedure were identified as significant predictors of adverse events in our study. These findings will help develop targeted protocols and enhance staffin...

📑 IJA Prospective Study!
NORA for paediatric patients:
✅ Mostly MRI/CT & endoscopy
✅ Short-acting IV/inhalational agents
✅ Natural airway in majority
✅ Minor complications only
✅ Rapid recovery, safe discharge
🔗 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40364925/
#PaediatricAnaesthesia #NORA #IJA #Indian_J_Anaesth

Efficacy of ultrasound-guided, single-level, pectointercostal facial block (PIFB) for postoperative analgesia after sternotomy in paediatric cardiac surgery: A randomised controlled trial - PubMed Single-level, ultrasound-guided PIFB provides good analgesia and hastens recovery in children's open-heart surgery through a midline sternotomy.

📑 IJA RCT Update!
Ultrasound-guided single-level PIFB after paediatric sternotomy:
✅ ↓ Pain scores
✅ ↓ Opioid use
✅ ⏱ Delayed rescue analgesia
✅ 💓 Stable haemodynamics
✅ 🛡️ Safe & effective
🔗 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40364943/
#PIFB #PaediatricAnaesthesia #IJA #Indian_J_Anaesth

Effect of bilateral intranasal transmucosal sphenopalatine ganglion block on intraoperative fentanyl requirement in children undergoing palatoplasty under general anaesthesia - A randomised, double-bl... SPG block causes a significant reduction in intraoperative fentanyl consumption, stabilises haemodynamics, and facilitates smoother recovery of children undergoing palatoplasty under GA.

📑 IJA Study Alert!
SPGB in children ↓ intraop fentanyl need during palatoplasty 🎭
✅ Less opioid use
✅ Better haemodynamic stability
✅ Less postop analgesia
✅ Safe & effective
🔗 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40364934/
#PaediatricAnaesthesia #IJA #Indian_J_Anaesth

Novel use of near-infrared spectroscopy and optic nerve sheath diameter during paediatric laparoscopy - PubMed Novel use of near-infrared spectroscopy and optic nerve sheath diameter during paediatric laparoscopy

🧒💡 #IJA!
Combined NIRS & ONSD monitoring offers a novel, non-invasive approach to detect cerebral oxygenation & ICP changes during paediatric laparoscopy. Enhances safety & vigilance.
🔗 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40687974/
#PaediatricAnaesthesia #Indian_J_Anaesth

Perceived learning gaps in paediatric anaesthesia training: A cross-sectional survey - PubMed The reliance on direct proactive supervision for procedural skill training until the completion of the postgraduate anaesthesia program is concerning. This highlights the need for a curriculum that pr...

🆕 IJA | Cross-sectional survey: Learning gaps in paediatric anaesthesia training.
Findings: Need for structured teaching, simulation, & competency-based education to improve safety & outcomes.
📖 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40687964/
#IJA #PaediatricAnaesthesia

Impact of early postoperative oral hydration in paediatric patients undergoing elective surgery after general anaesthesia. A randomised controlled trial - PubMed Early postoperative oral hydration is efficacious and safe compared to standard delayed feeds in children undergoing elective surgery.

🆕 IJA | RCT: Early postoperative oral hydration in children after GA.
✅ Safe, feasible & well tolerated
✅ No rise in complications
💡 Improves comfort & recovery
📖 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40687973/
#IJA #Indian_J_Anaesth #PaediatricAnaesthesia #OralHydration

📢 Call for Abstracts!
The APA Link Network Meeting is coming to Sheffield on Friday 28th Nov at The Victoria.
Submit your work and be part of shaping the future of paediatric anaesthesia ✨
🔗 Abstract submission & registration link in the comments
#APALinkNetwork #Sheffield #PaediatricAnaesthesia

Evaluating the efficacy of a smartphone application in reducing preoperative anxiety in children: A randomised controlled trial - PubMed A smartphone app with video tools may effectively reduce perioperative anxiety in children and their guardians and enhance their cooperation during mask induction for anaesthesia.

🚨 Paediatric RCT in #IJA!
A smartphone app reduced preoperative anxiety in children vs standard prep.
Findings: Improved cooperation & lower anxiety → digital health for perioperative care.
👉 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40161921/
#PaediatricAnaesthesia #DigitalHealth

Effect of different volumes of bupivacaine 0.25% caudal blocks on cardiac index measured by electrical cardiometry in children undergoing elective lower abdominal surgeries: A randomised controlled tr... The cardiac index progressively decreased with the increase in the volume of the caudal block with plain bupivacaine at 0.25% compared to the baseline. However, this decrease was not clinically signif...

🚨 RCT in #IJA!
Effect of different volumes of 0.25% bupivacaine caudal block on cardiac index (via electrical cardiometry) in paediatric lower abdominal surgery.
Findings: Volume impacts haemodynamics → key for safe dosing.
👉 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40161906/
#PaediatricAnaesthesia

A randomised controlled trial comparing video laryngoscopy versus conventional blind technique for transoesophageal echocardiography probe insertion in paediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery: ... The use of VL for TEE probe insertion in paediatric patients significantly reduced the incidence of pharyngeal injury related to its insertion and provided direct visualisation of the oesophageal inle...

🚨 Pilot RCT in #IJA!
Video laryngoscopy vs blind technique for TEE probe insertion in paediatric cardiac surgery.
Findings: VL improves safety, ease & visualisation.
👉 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40161913/
#PaediatricAnaesthesia #CardiacAnaesthesia #Indian_J_Anaesth

Impact of Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols in idiopathic scoliosis of children: A systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis - PubMed ERAS protocols in children's scoliosis surgeries significantly reduce treatment costs through decreased hospital stays, fewer complications, and less intraoperative blood loss.

📰 In Indian Journal of Anaesthesia (Jan 2025)
ERAS protocols in paediatric idiopathic scoliosis surgery ↓
✔️ Better recovery
✔️ Reduced complications
Systematic review + meta-analysis + TSA by Sarkar S et al.
👉 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40046700/
#ERAS #PaediatricAnaesthesia #IJA #Anaesthesiology

Impact of Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols in idiopathic scoliosis of children: A systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis - PubMed ERAS protocols in children's scoliosis surgeries significantly reduce treatment costs through decreased hospital stays, fewer complications, and less intraoperative blood loss.

📰 In Indian Journal of Anaesthesia (Jan 2025)
ERAS protocols in paediatric idiopathic scoliosis surgery ↓
✔️ Better recovery
✔️ Reduced complications
Systematic review + meta-analysis + TSA by Sarkar S et al.
👉 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40046700/
#ERAS #PaediatricAnaesthesia #IJA #Anaesthesiology

🧒✨ New in Indian Journal of Anaesthesia!
Study on ultrasound-guided sacral erector spinae plane block for postop analgesia in children undergoing lower abdominal & urological surgeries.
Read 👉 journals.lww.com/ijaweb/fullt...
#PaediatricAnaesthesia #PainManagement #IJA #Indian_J_Anaesth