Short Courses for Medical Doctors

This session describes why history and examination are important when planning anaesthesia. Identifying factors putting the patient at additional risk should be identified prior to surgery so that peri-operative planning can take them into account.

This session provides an introduction to a limited number of analgesic agents used during and after anaesthesia.

This session explains how much oxygen is used by the body and how it is carried in the blood to supply the tissues.

This session outlines the essential features and physiological principles of the respiratory system, as relevant to anaesthesia.

This session outlines the essential features and physiological principles of the cardiovascular system that are relevant to anaesthesia.

This session considers the anatomy of the upper airway and larynx.

This session will describe the common risks to both mother and fetus that require surgery in early pregnancy. It will support the recognition of the potential pitfalls of anaesthetizing women in early pregnancy to ensure the safety of both the mother and

This sessionprovides information for an anaesthetist to give to mothers about the benefits of breastfeeding, and the safety of drugs commonly prescribed in the perioperative period.

The anaesthetic considerations and management of the obese parturient.

This session discusses the incidence, aetiology, pathophysiology, risk factors, prophylaxis and anaesthetic management of VTE in pregnancy.