Perioperative Pain Management; opioid reduction service
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In this piece we look at the opioid crisis in the UK and how it has translated into clinical practice. Hear about the history and data behind opioid prescription trends, specifically highlighting the high-risk patient demographics and mortality figures associated with opioid use. Learn how a multidisciplinary approach, taken by the opioid reduction service at Guy’s & St. Thomas', helps showcase early outcome data and the strategies employed in opioid weaning. Emphasizing the importance of patient engagement and personalized care we detail the clinic’s processes, preparations, and...
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Perioperative Pain Management; Opioid Sparing Analgesia strategies guided by NOL index
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This piece focuses on strategies for opioid-sparing anesthesia guided by the NOL Index, emphasizing the variability in patient responses to opioids. The importance of monitoring nociception, using advanced devices and techniques to customize opioid dosing, reduce side effects, and confirm the effectiveness of regional anesthesia. Our presenter shares personal experiences from their professional life and case studies, illustrating the benefits and challenges of implementing multimodal and opioid-free anesthesia approaches. The talk highlights the need for individualized treatment strategies in...
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Diversity at Euroanaesthesia 2025
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Euroanaesthesia 2025: the annual meeting of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, in Lisbon, Portugal. TopMedTalk were there, check out our coverage on our podcast timeline. We’ve released many bonus episodes over the last few weeks! In this piece Kate Leslie and Nick Margerrison speak with their guests Sarah Saxena, course director and professor of anaesthesiology at the University of Mons, Belgium and Mia Gisselbaek, an anaesthesiologist and PhD student in medical education at University of Geneva Hospital, Switzerland. Drs Saxena and Gisselbaek were members of the...
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Insights from the WFSA with Wayne Morriss
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This piece was recorded at Euroanaesthesia 2025 in Lisbon. Kate Leslie interviews Wayne Morriss, Clinical Associate Professor, University of Otago, Christchurch, and Specialist Anaesthetist, Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand. He is the Immediate Past President of the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA). He shares his insights from his journey in global anaesthesia, including his tenure as WFSA president. We discuss global issues in anaesthesiology, the importance of international aid and education, and the development of the Essential Pain Management program. Wayne also...
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The mission and vision at Euroanaesthesia 2025
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We're at Euroanaesthesia 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal. Here we discuss the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care's initiatives, focusing on the innovations in the scientific program in anaesthesia and perioperative medicine, and the importance of inclusivity and diversity within the society. The episode also highlights the future direction of the society, the role of trainees, and offers insights into the upcoming Congress in Rotterdam. Listeners are encouraged to apply for roles and join the society for its educational resources and global networking opportunities. Presented by...
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Patient Safety, Sustainability, and AI in Anaesthesiology
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Recorded at Euroanesthesia 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal, the annual meeting of the European Society of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care. The episode features an interview with Edoardo de Roberti, a former ESAIC president, who shares insights into the challenges and advancements in the field of anesthesiology. Key topics include patient safety, sustainability in medical practices, and the role of artificial intelligence in improving anesthesiology. Eduardo also discusses workforce shortages in Europe and the importance of maintaining a well-trained and happy workforce for optimal patient outcomes....
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Advancing Patient Safety in Anaesthesiology
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Recorded at the Euroanaesthesia 2025 meeting in Lisbon, Portugal. Here the focus is on patient safety in anaesthesiology. We discuss the importance of patient safety preoperatively, intraoperatively, and postoperatively, with innovations in perioperative medicine and artificial intelligence. The ESAIC Patient Safety and Quality Committee developed a patient safety education project: the Safer Care to Save Lives, a comprehensive package of patient safety education for anaesthesiologists, healthcare professionals, hospital management and patients. We also look at the need for standardized...
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Innovations in Monitoring Right Heart Failure with the Swan IQ Catheter
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In this piece we discuss the intricacies of right heart failure, the differences between the right and left ventricles, and the challenges of early detection and monitoring. With a focus upon research we discuss the Swan-Ganz IQ pulmonary artery catheter, with the FastCCO algorithm, from BD Advanced Patient Monitoring. We cover its innovative capabilities, explore its impact on patient care and look particularly at high-risk patients like those with pulmonary hypertension and LVADs. The episode highlights the importance of new monitoring techniques, future research directions, and the promise...
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Exploring Cerebral Autoregulation
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Our guest, Chiara Robba, delves into her work on cerebral autoregulation in relation to critical illness. We explore the mechanisms of cerebral autoregulation in healthy and brain-injured patients, the potential of new monitoring technologies, and the importance of personalized patient care. The discussion also touches on the broader implications for managing blood pressure in various clinical scenarios, including sepsis and shoulder surgery. Presented by Kate Leslie and Monty Mythen with their guest, Chiara Robba who is Professor of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCSS Policlinico San...
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Evolution of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care
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Euroanaesthesia 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal. Here we look at the history and progress of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care. We speak about the amalgamation of three separate societies into one, the inclusion of intensive care, key milestones like the Helsinki, Glasgow and Mellon-Olsen Declarations, and the significance of involving trainees. We also highlight the Society’s efforts in promoting research and its relationship with the European Journal of Anaesthesiology. More here: Presented by Kate Leslie with her guest, Stefan De Hert, emeritus professor of...
info_outlineThis talk is a powerful look at a new world where we commit your institution and practice to achieving an end goal of "zero preventable deaths". The Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) has generated an enormous amount of global news media coverage as it promotes that aim; celebrities, statesmen, politicians and industry leaders are all getting behind an ambition which, after hearing this talk, you are likely to want to see come to pass as much as they do.
The clips used in this presentation are sourced from the PSMF's YouTube channel, find it here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLLtyscblA8aquiXSSrZ1bA
Their official website is here: https://patientsafetymovement.org/
You can find out more about Mike Ramsay and his work there by listening the "TopMedTalks to..." series, where we discuss healthcare with global thought leaders from around the world: https://www.topmedtalk.com/topmedtalks-to-michael-ramsey/
Presented by Michael Ramsay, Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, Baylor University Medical Center; President, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute with an introduction from Sol Aronson, tenured professor at Duke University and Executive Vice Chairman in the Department of Anesthesiology.