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Part of our coverage of the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP). How have healthcare projects evolved? Where are we with safety and innovation in healthcare? What's the role of non-physician providers? How do we cope with staff shortages in the field? How do we maximise patient safety and education? For more on the National Audit Projects go here: https://topmedtalk.libsyn.com...

This talk "Cardiac Prehabilitation Trial" was originally given at The World Congress of Prehabilitation in London by Enoch Akowuah , Chair of cardiac surgery at Newcastle University and a consultant cardiac surgeon and at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in the UK. It is the second in a series of talks given under the title, "Non-cancer Prehabilitation", which also includes a fascinating...

Desiree Chappell hosts Dr. Steven Greenberg , Vice Chair of research and education at the anesthesia department, Endeavor Health, Chicago and Vice President of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation at Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF). What are the mission and activities of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF)? What are their ongoing research initiatives, international coll...

This talk, "Prehabilitation in aneurysm surgery", was originally presented at the World Congress of Prehabilitation in London. It is part of a series of talks given under the title, "Non-cancer Prehabilitation", which also includes a fascinating panel discussion. Ensure you are subscribed to TopMedTalk to guarantee you get to hear the full series. Heather Gill is a vascular surgeon at McGill Unive...

"TopMedTalk Down Under" presents more 'as live' coverage of the 2024 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and Faculty of Pain Medicine's Annual Scientific Meeting. This piece looks back at some of the great guests and moments from this year's scientific meeting. If you'd like to learn more go here: https://www.anzca.edu.au/ Presented by  Andy Cumpstey , Clinical lecturer, Un...

"TopMedTalk Down Under" presents more 'as live' coverage of the 2024 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and Faculty of Pain Medicine's Annual Scientific Meeting. This piece looks at the complexities of anesthesia management and ongoing efforts to improve patient outcomes, particularly in terms of cognitive function and delirium prevention in the postoperative period. Prese...

Our 'as live' coverage of the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) continues. This conversation highlights the importance of research in improving maternal and neonatal health, highlighting issues such as maternal mortality rates, disparities in healthcare access, and the need for targeted interventions. Presented by Desiree Chappell , TopMedTalk co-editor in Chief and Monty My...

Our coverage of the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) brings a conversation about the importance of perioperative care to improve maternal outcomes. Key aspects include preoperative patient preparation, multimodal pain management, postoperative nausea and vomiting prevention, and early mobilization. Presented by Desiree Chappell , TopMedTalk co-editor in Chief and Monty Myth...

"TopMedTalk Down Under" continues 'as live' coverage of the 2024 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and  Faculty of Pain Medicine's Annual Scientific Meeting. This piece is essential listening for anyone who has an interest in the future of both the meeting and the organisation. It was recorded the day before our guests took their titles; Incoming ANZCA President  David St...

"TopMedTalk Down Under" continues 'as live' coverage of the 2024 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and Faculty of Pain Medicine's Annual Scientific Meeting. This piece focuses upon paediatric trials. Presented by Andy Cumpstey , Clinical lecturer, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Southampton, England, and Kate Leslie , Professor,...

"TopMedTalk Down Under" continues 'as live' coverage of the 2024 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and  Faculty of Pain Medicine's Annual Scientific Meeting. This piece explores the challenges and rewards of working in global health and the importance of collaboration and education in improving healthcare systems. Presented by Andy Cumpstey , Clinical lecturer, University...

"TopMedTalk Down Under" continues 'as live' coverage of the 2024 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and  Faculty of Pain Medicine's Annual Scientific Meeting. What are the pressures and rewards in publishing, in a world where the internet is nearly ubiquitous and when large language models driven by artificial intelligence can be used to write copy for you?  Presented by A...

"TopMedTalk Down Under" continues 'as live' coverage of the 2024 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and  Faculty of Pain Medicine's Annual Scientific Meeting. Here we recap on what we've seen and look forward to day three. If you'd like to catch up with our coverage here's the output from the previous day: Oxygen and Altitude | #ASM24BRIS - https://traffic.libsyn.com/topme...

Our 'as live' coverage of the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) conference continues. This piece focuses upon advancements in medical technology, particularly in monitoring and managing hemodynamic parameters during childbirth and surgeries like C-sections. What are the latest advancements? How should we now understand hemodynamics? What new findings have we made in this are...

Our 'as live' coverage of the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) continues. Here we get into a conversation about the ever developing field of Obstetric Anesthesia. Presented by Desiree Chappell , TopMedTalk co-editor in Chief and Monty Mythen, TopMedTalk's founder, with Grace Lim , Chief, Obstetric and Women's Anesthesia at UPMC, Pittsburgh.

This panel discussion covers ground discussed in the preceding talks released recently on TopMedTalk and linked to below. Screening and assessment for prehabilitation being the umbrella theme of each of those presentations. Chaired by Franco Carli , Professor of Anesthesia at McGill University and Associate Professor in the School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition at McGill University, with panelis...

"TopMedTalk Down Under" continues 'as live' coverage of the 2024 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and  Faculty of Pain Medicine's Annual Scientific Meeting. This subject is one that touches everyone in the world; global health. Presented by  Andy Cumpstey , Clinical lecturer, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Southampton, England,...

"TopMedTalk Down Under" continues 'as live' coverage of the 2024 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and  Faculty of Pain Medicine's Annual Scientific Meeting. Here we discuss some of the various workshops at the meeting and its commitment to continuting professional development (CPD). Presented by  Andy Cumpstey , Clinical lecturer, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foun...

"TopMedTalk Down Under" continues 'as live' coverage of the 2024 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and  Faculty of Pain Medicine's Annual Scientific Meeting. This piece tackles the subject of leadership, the importance of mentors, the benefits of networking and the challenges emerging practitioners. Presented by  Andy Cumpstey , Clinical lecturer, University Hospital Sout...

"TopMedTalk Down Under" continues 'as live' coverage of the 2024 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and  Faculty of Pain Medicine's Annual Scientific Meeting. This piece sees us ascend into the world of early human flight and the use of oxygen. Presented by  Andy Cumpstey , Clinical lecturer, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Southa...

"TopMedTalk Down Under" continues 'as live' coverage of the 2024 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and  Faculty of Pain Medicine's Annual Scientific Meeting. Here we recap on what we've seen so far and anticipate what is yet to come. If you're at the meeting and have been supporting us on social media, thank you. Keep spreading the word for us! If you'd like to catch up w...

"TopMedTalk Down Under" continues our 'as live' coverage of the 2024 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and Faculty of Pain Medicine's Annual Scientific Meeting. This conversation highlights the complexities and challenges of conducting clinical research, the need to navigate unexpected results and limitations in study design. Find out more about the ANZCA foundation here:...

"TopMedTalk Down Under" continues our 'as live' coverage of the 2024 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and Faculty of Pain Medicine's Annual Scientific Meeting. The importance of sustainability in medicine is a topic that continues to heat up; here we look at where progress has been made and where we can all go a little further. Presented by Andy Cumpstey , Clinical lectu...

"TopMedTalk Down Under" continues our 'as live' coverage of the 2024 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and Faculty of Pain Medicine's Annual Scientific Meeting. A frank conversation about the consequences surrounding relatively new legislation surrounding cannabis; how does recreational use interfere with anaesthesia? Further, how should ketamine be used in safe doses and...

"TopMedTalk Down Under" is proud to present our 'as live' coverage of the 2024 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and Faculty of Pain Medicine's Annual Scientific Meeting. This piece gets to the heart of the meeting with a conversation about how the ANZCA do what they do and what it's like to help lead the organisation. Presented by Andy Cumpstey , Clinical lecturer, Unive...