Resurrecting an old thread for those of you about to start anaesthetic training. You are about to start a rewarding, fascinating & brilliant specialty! I’m sure many of my anaesthetic twitter friends can add some #TipsForNewAnaesthetists...
Volatile agents! Sevo & Des commonly used. Isoflurane often standing by waiting to be picked like the last person for the sports team. Sevo is sweet smelling & good for induction. Des smelly but quick onset/offset. Different costs, indications etc #TipsForNewAnaesthetists
Apps for anaesthetists! Some of mine. Do please share what you use #TipsForNewAnaesthetists #medicalapps #WednesdayWisdom
Anti-emetics - there are many. Most commonly used include these two. Not all anti-emetics are suitable for everyone. Read up about them. There’s a scoring system for what people need #TipsForNewAnaesthetists
Anyhow, there are many #anaesthetists #anesthesiologists on Twitter. Ask questions and you’ll get loads of replies.
Welcome #TipsForNewAnaesthetists
Another class of drugs you’ll be asked to draw up are opiates. Fentanyl is drawn up neat, our trust has 10ml & 2ml vials, & concentration is 50mcg/ml. Used at induction & for analgesia #TipsForNewAnaesthetists
Reversal agents. Recommend reading box and vial labels carefully as manufacturers change colours - not good #patientsafety wise.
Sugammadex reverses rocuronium - quite pricey. See info for doses & ask consultant before using it 😂 #TipsForNewAnaesthetists
Yes, labelling your syringes and staying focused when drawing up drugs is so important. Not sure what’s in it, don’t use it. #TipsForNewAnaesthetists
Keep calm! Be #patientcentred. Be #proactive. Talk to patients, talk to colleagues.
Try not to compare your progress to others - everyone progresses at different rates.
Be professional, honest & know your limitations. Ask for help #tipsfornewanaesthetists
Your airway skills will improve with practice. When you have a spare few minutes get to know the contents of your airway trolley. Practice & practice. You can do it! #airway
Know the @dasairway guidelines for airway emergencies #tipsfornewanaesthetists
I think of these as the syringes of trust & responsibility. What an amazing privilege that a patient allows us to render them unconscious & we have their life in our hands. Communication & team work is vital for #patientsafety #tipsfornewanaesthetists
Learn how to check an anaesthetic machine. Do it. Again & again. Helpful consultants or ODPs will show you their method. Read the @AAGBI machine check. Infact, read all the AAGBI guidelines. Join them, download their app.
#tipsfornewanaesthetists
Start your logbook from day one! The @RCoANews is launching the #LifelongLearning platform that integrates eportfolio content, curriculum with a logbook #tipsfornewanaesthetists
https://www.rcoa.ac.uk/lifelonglearning
For those of you starting anaesthetics - welcome to an amazing specialty. Your communication, practical & medical skills will make such a difference to so many people. You’ll be with patients at birth & death. Here are some tips to make the most of it #tipsfornewanaesthetists
