BJA Education Podcasts

'In the monthly BJA Education podcast our podcast editors interview the authors of one of our recent papers. Subscribers will hear experts in the fields of anaesthesia, critical care and pain medicine discussing the latest advances in clinical practice and evidence-based medicine in this accessible and engaging CPD resource.

Haemostatic Agents in the Management of Obstetric Haemorrhage

This month Stuart talks to Dr James Conwell about his recent article on pharmacological agents in the management of obstetric haemorrhage.

12-16
24:36

Placental abruption

This month Alex speaks to Dr Craig Smith about their recent article on placental abruption.

11-29
24:36

Update on the perioperative management of diabetes mellitus

In this episode, join Pooja Shah as she delves into the intricacies of perioperative management of diabetes mellitus with experts Jorinde Polderman and Abraham Hulst building on insights from their article published in August 2024. We explore the latest insights on GLP-1 receptor agonists, SGLT2 inhibitors, and their optimal use in the perioperative setting, along with other essential strategies and considerations for managing diabetes around surgery. Tune in for a deep dive into practical approaches and expert advice on navigating these critical challenges in patient care.

09-02
33:20

Are maternal mortality rates increasing?

Join Pooja Shah as she speaks to Dr Jim Bamber and Dr Pervez Sultan about the changes in maternal mortality rates, how AI may influence these rates in the future and how to measure quality in obstetric anaesthesia.

07-31
38:17

Open Disclosure

This month Alex speaks to Dr Steve Philpot about their recent article on open disclosure.

07-23
44:53

Perioperative Management of Patients with Spina Bifida

This month Stuart talks to Dr Sean Hartigan and Dr Bill Walsh about their recent article on the perioperative management of patients with spina bifida.

06-14
18:16

Anaesthesia for Paediatric Neurosurgery Part-2

This month Sam talks to Dr Catalina Stendall for the second part of Anaesthesia for paediatric neurosurgery. They discuss more specifics on the intra-operative management of paediatric neurosurgery and the post-operative period. They also discuss paediatric head injury and the safe management and transfer of these patients.

05-30
36:39

Anaesthesia for Paediatric Neurosurgery Part-1

This month Sam talks to Dr Catalina Stendall about her article on anaesthesia for paediatric neurosurgery, co-authored by Dr Laura Bowes and Dr Ed Carver. They cover neurophysiology in paediatrics and how we assess, stabilise and anaesthetise paediatric neurosurgical patients. Look out for next month's episode where they will cover the second article in the series.

02-08
31:26

Perioperative management of patients with a ventricular assist device

In this podcast Pooja discusses left ventricular assist devices with Dr Sara Allen. The podcast focuses on patients with these devices undergoing non-cardiac surgery. Dr Allen provides a brief overview of the workings of the pump and also describes the perioperative considerations for these patients.

01-18
31:56

Temporary Epicardial Pacing After Cardiac Surgery

In this month's edition, Pooja speaks with Mike Gillham and Tom Barr regarding their article titled 'Temporary Epicardial Pacing After Cardiac Surgery.' They delve into the importance and procedural aspects of performing pacing checks both during surgery and in the postoperative phase. Additionally, they explore the intricacies of caring for patients within this particular group.

09-25
24:12

Possibilities and challenges for artificial intelligence and machine learning in perioperative care

In this month's podcast, Sam talks to Siri van der Meijden about the current uses of AI and machine learning in perioperative care. They discuss the challenges clinicians may face and ways to assess whether an AI model fits for different populations.

08-28
45:17

Update on the management of patients with HIV infection in anaesthesia and critical care

Anthony speaks with authors Dr Burtle, Dr Marsh, and Dr Matin about the management of patients who have HIV on presentation to the ICU. They discuss common reasons for admission, diagnostic and therapeutic challenges, and the impact of the difference in chronic disease management now compared with 30 years ago.

08-09
35:55

Anticoagulation for cardiopulmonary bypass - part 2

Dr Bruce Cartwright discusses the challenges of anticoagulating patients with pre-existing abnormalities of coagulation who require CPB.

04-27
19:45

Anticoagulation for cardiopulmonary bypass - part 1

Dr Bruce Cartwright talks us through the use of heparin and its alternatives for anticoagulating patients undergoing CPB.

04-27
30:35

Anaesthesia for awake breast surgery

Anthony speaks to Prof. Hamilton about the use of regional anaesthesia for awake breast surgery. Find out the indications, the important points in communication with patients, and the conduct of this type of anaesthesia.

01-18
14:30

Subjective methods for preoperative assessment of functional capacity

Delve into this podcast to hear Pooja Shah speak to Dr Earlene Silvapulle, author of two articles on 'Preassessment of functional capacity' in the July and August 2022 BJA Education articles. The podcast covers some aspects of both subjective and objective methods of assessment of functional capacity and offers listeners an overview of the articles.

11-24
25:59

An update from our Editor-in-Chief

Professor Jonathan Thompson talks about the recent, and coming changes within BJA Education which prompted our most recent editorial, "Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose".

09-26
17:22

Anaesthesia considerations and anticoagulation in pregnant patients with mechanical heart valves

In this month's podcast, Riaz Aziz talks to the authors of the July 2022 article on anaesthesia considerations and anticoagulation in pregnant patients with mechanical heart valves. We are joined by Dr Bhatia, an anaesthetist, Dr D’Souza, an obstetrician and Dr Shehata, a haematologist, in this fascinating podcast on the challenges faced when caring for this patient cohort.

08-11
42:10

Diuretics and the kidney

In this month's podcast Dr Ricky Bell, consultant in renal medicine and intensive care medicine, talks us through the commonly used diuretics, and the practicalities of their use within critical care.

05-31
30:32

Major burns: Part 1. Epidemiology, pathophysiology and initial management

In this podcast, Dr Agnes Watson and Dr Claire McCann talk us through the epidemiology, pathophysiology and initial management of Major Burns. This is the first article of a 2 part Burns series in the BJA Education and provides the essential information for initial management.

04-12
28:28

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