Tell us about an audit and how it improved patient safety.
Which two pillars of medical ethics does your audit relate to?
Which two pillars of medical ethics does your audit relate to?
You are asked to assess a patient with type 2 diabetes, obesity, and obstructive sleep apnoea who is booked for elective laparoscopic appendicectomy. How would you approach the pre-operative assessment?
What are the key issues you would hand over to your anaesthetic consultant?
What are the key issues you would hand over to your anaesthetic consultant?
How does the anaesthesia training program, and specifically the RATP, help trainees identify early if they are not progressing as expected?
What are the common challenges new introductory trainees face in their first 6–12 months, and how does the program support them?
What are the common challenges new introductory trainees face in their first 6–12 months, and how does the program support them?
Fill out an anaesthetic chart and present this patien to the panel, then answer their questions.
An 81-year-old man presents for elective TURP for bladder outlet obstruction. He has mild cognitive impairment, atrial fibrillation, moderate aortic stenosis, and COPD with limited exercise tolerance. On assessment, he has an irregular pulse with HR 118 bpm, an ejection systolic murmur radiating to the carotids, and SpOâ‚‚ 92% on room air. His regular medications include apixaban and digoxin.
Interpret this ECG (A-fib)
What investigations would you like to request for this patient and why?
What are the implication of this patient being on apixaban around the time of his surgery?
Interpret this ECG (A-fib)
What investigations would you like to request for this patient and why?
What are the implication of this patient being on apixaban around the time of his surgery?