Short Courses for Medical Doctors

This session covers the pre-operative assessment and prediction of difficult airway, including difficult mask ventilation, difficult laryngeal mask airway (LMA) insertion, difficult laryngoscopy/intubation and difficult tracheal access.

This session describes the most common methods by which O2, CO2 and anaesthetic agents are monitored during anaesthesia. It also covers the clinical applications of gas monitoring and the simple principles of anaesthetic gas sampling for measurement and m

This session provides an introduction to basic clinical monitoring during anaesthesia.

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

This session covers basic knowledge required to keep patients safe if they have a tracheostomy and laryngectomy, including:<br><br>•   Humidification<br>•   Stoma care<br>•   Securing the tube<br>•   Maintenance: suction, inner tubes and c

This session covers the warning signs to be aware of when looking after a patient with a tracheostomy or laryngectomy, what equipment to have immediately available at the bedside and the emergency management of upper airway complications.

This session explores the mechanical support of renal function used in the critically-ill patient with acute kidney injury.

This session describes the important investigations for acute kidney injury and explores its initial management up to renal replacement therapies.

This session outlines the definitions, diagnosis and management of anaemia, thrombocytopenia and DIC in the ICU setting.

This session provides a basic summary of meningitis and encephalitis alongside an overview of treatment options. This is a rapidly developing area of medicine and critical care involvement is increasing as diagnostics and treatment strategies evolve.