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This passionate talk is a call to action for the peioperative practitioners who are serious about the wider issue of population health. How can the protocols and pathways of your practice be adjusted to seriously contend with the global issue regarding the stewardship of one of medicine's most vital resources? Presented by Alison Holmes , Professor of Infectious Diseases at Imperial College, Fello...

What is the perioperative chain? What are the opportunities we have to strengthen the links in the chain? Using an evidence based approach this talk gives you a summary of key areas where you can strengthen your practice and bring better patient outcomes alongside reduced cancellations. Presented by Kerin Fielding , Associate Professor, University of Notre Dame, Australia School of Medicine, Sydne...

The UK could be said to have led the way with perioperative medicine, is that still the case? The theme of change and adaption is key here; this piece asks where is the UK now and where is it going to in the future? How were practitioners in the UK inspired by others around the world to push this movement forward? Presented by Mike Grocott , Professor of Anaesthesia and critical care at the Univer...

This piece, originally streamed live on www.topmedtalk.com features a conversation about the implementation of enhanced recovery protocols and the results practitioners report. The discussion starts with the observation that just implementing the ERAS intraoperative protocols drove outstanding outcomes in practice. The wider discussion focuses on the importance of putting into practice a bigger pl...

This piece looks at the various pain strategies open to a perioperative practitioner. What drugs are best to use, in line with the latest research and a wider understanding of the long term needs of a patient? The fuller talk is available here: https://www.topmedtalk.com/ebpom-highlight-1-25-pain-management-to-enhance-recovery-after-joint-replacements/ Presented by Dr. Ryan Hanson , Anesthesiologi...

This piece focuses on the question of looking after yourself as a practitioner and interlinking into your team. How important is it to listen to your team? What is "burn out"? How does it express itself in people? What signs should we look for in our friends and colleagues? Presented by Desiree Chappell , Sol Aronson and Monty Mythen with their guest Sasha Shillcutt , Vice Chair of Strategy and In...

On the last occasion we spoke with our guest she was a Perioperative Medicine Fellow at Duke University; learn now how her experiences have helped change her practice and the edge she has dealing with healthcare.   The conference is producing a number of talking points, the Measurement of Exercise Tolerance before Surgery (METS) Trial seems to have shifted opinions, does a genuine 'perioptimist' h...

This piece is the first of TopMedTalk's 'as live' coverage from the 5th Collaborative Clinical Trials in Anaesthesiology Meeting, Prato, Italy. It's your chance to get virtual a place at one of the most influential gatherings of its kind in the world. Please go to the website mentioned in this piece for more details: https://www.asos.org.za Presented by Desiree Chappell with Monty Mythen and their...

This piece is the first of TopMedTalk's 'as live' coverage from the 5th Collaborative Clinical Trials in Anaesthesiology Meeting, Prato, Italy. It's your chance to get virtual a place at one of the most influential gatherings of its kind in the world. This piece is a discussion regarding the SQUEEZE Study: A prospective multi-centre international observational study of postoperative vasopressor us...

This piece is the first of TopMedTalk's 'as live' coverage from the 5th Collaborative Clinical Trials in Anaesthesiology Meeting, Prato, Italy. It's your chance to get virtual a place at one of the most influential gatherings of its kind in the world. Presented by Desiree Chappell with Monty Mythen and their guest Meghan Fall-Lane , Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the Pe...

How do new technologies impact the postoperative elements of Enhanced Recovery? Here we discuss "ward monitoring 3.0" and new technologies which are now available, or in the pipeline, to improve outcomes. How do we best use this information and these innovations? The website mentioned in the podcast is here: https://www.michardconsulting.com/ Presented by Desiree Chappell with Monty Mythen and the...

This piece is the first of TopMedTalk's 'as live' coverage from the 5th Collaborative Clinical Trials in Anaesthesiology Meeting, Prato, Italy. It's your chance to get virtual a place at one of the most influential gatherings of its kind in the world. Presented by Desiree Chappell with Monty Mythen and their guest Paul Myles , Director, Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Alfred Hospital a...

This piece is the first of TopMedTalk's 'as live' coverage from the 5th Collaborative Clinical Trials in Anaesthesiology Meeting, Prato, Italy. It's your chance to get virtual a place at one of the most influential gatherings of its kind in the world. Presented by Desiree Chappell with Monty Mythen and their guest Toby Richards , Professor, Anaesthesia Teaching & Research Faculty of Medicine, Nurs...

Welcome to TopMedTalk's 'as live' coverage from the 5th Collaborative Clinical Trials in Anaesthesiology Meeting, Prato, Italy. It's your chance to get virtual a place at one of the most influential gatherings of its kind in the world. Presented by Desiree Chappell and Monty Mythen with Lis Evered , neuroscientist and Head of Research in the Department of Anaesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine, St Vi...

This piece is the first of TopMedTalk's 'as live' coverage from the 5th Collaborative Clinical Trials in Anaesthesiology Meeting, Prato, Italy. It's your chance to get virtual a place at one of the most influential gatherings of its kind in the world, here you will find a comprehensive summary of day one. Presented by Desiree Chappell with Monty Mythen .

"Perioperative shared decision making, does it exist?" - this engaging and provocative talk challenges perioperative practitioners to consider the realities of the life choices being made, sometimes at the bedside. The book mentioned at the end of the talk is available here: https://www.amazon.com/Letting-Go-plan-good-death-ebook/dp/B0798255H9 Presented by Charlie Corke , Associate Professor, Seni...

"Obstetric anaesthesia" - originally streamed live from The Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) in London during EBPOM 2018 on  www.topmedtalk.com   Hear this excellent talk, for free, on this podcast. If you'd like to attend an event like this ensure your next click is here:  https://www.ebpom.org/meetings If you have any comments or questions you'd like to send to the team email:  cont...

TopMedTalk is live from Euroanaesthesia 2019; recognised worldwide as one of the most important and influential annual congress in anaesthesiology. Over 6000 international delegates alongside more than 100 exhibitors from more than 80 countries, Euroanaesthesia is truly an outstanding international platform. Join Us at the conference in this series of special live podcasts. Presented by Desiree Cha...

TopMedTalk is live from Euroanaesthesia 2019; recognised worldwide as one of the most important and influential annual congress in anaesthesiology. Over 6000 international delegates alongside more than 100 exhibitors from more than 80 countries, Euroanaesthesia is truly an outstanding international platform. Join Us at the conference in this series of special live podcasts. Presented by Desiree Cha...

"What drove enhanced recovery for us was not the short lengths of stay but the cancer outcomes" - this conversation explains how enhanced recovery gains traction in practice. Even after a relatively short period of application an evidence based approach is hard to refute. Desiree Chappell presents 'The Roundtable blog'; in this piece she's in conversation with Dr Michael Scott , Professor of Anest...

TopMedTalk is live from Euroanaesthesia 2019; recognised worldwide as one of the most important and influential annual congress in anaesthesiology. Over 6000 international delegates alongside more than 100 exhibitors from more than 80 countries, Euroanaesthesia is truly an outstanding international platform. Join Us at the conference in this series of special live podcasts. Presented by Desiree Cha...

TopMedTalk is live from Euroanaesthesia 2019; recognised worldwide as one of the most important and influential annual congress in anaesthesiology. Over 6000 international delegates alongside more than 100 exhibitors from more than 80 countries, Euroanaesthesia is truly an outstanding international platform. Join Us at the conference in this series of special live podcasts. Presented by Desiree Cha...

What's the current thinking on pain management and the 'opioid crisis'? On reflection were people wrong to emphasise the message that 'pain is the fifth vital sign'? How did 'pain management' instead become 'opioid management'?   The UK has had a slightly different ride to the US in this respect, although not without its problems, could that be due to this 'fifth vital sign' message being less pop...

TopMedTalk is live from Euroanaesthesia 2019; recognised worldwide as one of the most important and influential annual congress in anaesthesiology. Over 6000 international delegates alongside more than 100 exhibitors from more than 80 countries, Euroanaesthesia is truly an outstanding international platform. Join Us at the conference in this series of special live podcasts. The website mentioned in...

TopMedTalk is live from Euroanaesthesia 2019; recognised worldwide as one of the most important and influential annual congress in anaesthesiology. Over 6000 international delegates alongside more than 100 exhibitors from more than 80 countries, Euroanaesthesia is truly an outstanding international platform. Join Us at the conference in this series of special live podcasts. Presented by Desiree Cha...