Short Courses for Medical Doctors

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

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

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

This session outlines preoperative checks, as well as the handling of the unconscious patient, infection control issues, and good practice in theatre.

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 looks at the basics of peripheral intravenous cannulation including the ideal sites for insertion, the size of cannula to use and the need for local anaesthetic. This session presents how to recognize arterial placement in a shocked patient a

The session begins by describing the body fluid compartments and daily fluid requirements. It then considers how each type of IV fluid available is best suited to replacing losses from each compartment.

This session covers airway maintenance using the facemask. The equipment and basic technique is covered, including the complications that may arise and guidance for good practice.

This session describes how to assess a patient with suspected sepsis and recognize the differential diagnoses in suspected sepsis both on admission to hospital and in hospital.

Oxygen is one of the most commonly used drugs in the hospital, especially in patients with or at risk of critical illness. This session will outline the principles of safe oxygen administration in critically ill patients.