Patient monitoring and beyond | TopMedTalk
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Patient monitoring has made some significant strides forward over the last decade. Nowadays most people are familiar with the idea. Where are we now with this essential aspect of healthcare? How far should we take the commitment to monitoring a patient? What about “wearable” technology both inside and outside the institution? Desiree Chappell speaks with Meera Joshi, Specialist registrar at Ashford and St Peter's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and clinical research fellow in the department of surgery cancer at Imperial College London. FURTHER LISTENING: We mention Sadia Khan, one of her...
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AI's unique hemodynamic insights - HPI in focus | TopMedTalk
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This piece focuses upon the Hypotension Predictive Index (HPI) technology. We look at the validation process of HPI, addressing criticisms and clarifying its predictive ability for hemodynamic instability. How important is it to understand the underlying causes of instability rather than solely relying on blood pressure readings? What is the role of HPI in early detection and proactive management? The discussion also touches on the limitations of traditional mean arterial pressure (MAP) monitoring and the need for a holistic approach to hemodynamic assessment. Presented by Desiree Chappell,...
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Welcome to the 7th Clinical Trials in Anaesthesiology Conference | TMT in Prato
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It’s one of our busiest times of the year. This piece is the first of a series from The 7th Collaborative Clinical Trials in Anaesthesiology Conference, Prato, Italy. Presented by Desiree Chappell and her co-hosts; Mike Grocott, Monty Mythen, Andy Cumpstey and Kate Leslie. Please ensure you are subscribed to TopMedTalk and check back regularly as we have more from this conference (and others) to come. We mention our piece with Paul Myles, you can listen to it here:
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Hemodynamics, intraoperative hypotension and its implications | TMT at IARS
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This piece is part of our coverage of The International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) annual meeting. This wide ranging conversation tackles hemodynamics, intraoperative hypotension and its implications. We also discuss finance for medical practitioners and patient-centered research. Presented by Desiree Chappell, Vice President of Clinical Quality at NorthStar Anesthesia and TopMedTalk co-editor in Chief and Monty Mythen, TopMedTalk’s founder and Senior Vice President Medical Affairs, Edwards Lifesciences with their guest Wael Saasouh, Anesthesiologist and Director of Research for...
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Anesthesia and Analgesia's new Editor-in-Chief | TMT at IARS
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This piece is part of our coverage of The International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) annual meeting. Hear us discuss the prestigious journal "Anesthesia and Analgesia", affiliated with the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS). Listen to how it maintains its status as one of the top-ranked journals in its field, the importance of its readability and accessibility. Learn about the journal’s rapid review process and diverse editorial board that reflects global and thematic diversity. Also; transitioning to digital formats, the evolving nature of manuscript submissions, the...
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Post operative delirium | TMT at EA24
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Euroanaesthesia is recognised worldwide as one of the most important and influential annual congresses in anaesthesiology and intensive care. This year, TopMedTalk is there in Munich, Germany, bringing you exclusive coverage. This conversation focuses upon perioperative neurocognitive disorders and the significance of biomarkers in predicting and managing these conditions. The paper mentioned, “Examining Subjective Psychological Experiences of Postoperative Delirium in Older Cardiac Surgery Patients” is here: Audre Curtis’s experiences on YouTube are interesting: And the American...
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Respiratory Prehabilitation | Prehab World Congress
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This talk “Respiratory Prehabilitation” was originally given at The World Congress of Prehabilitation in London by Linda Denehy, Head of the Melbourne School of Health Sciences and Professor of Physiotherapy at The University of Melbourne, Australia It is the third in a series of talks given under the title, “Non-cancer Prehabilitation”, which also includes a fascinating panel discussion. The first talk is available for you to listen to here: The second talk was published here: Ensure you are subscribed to TopMedTalk to guarantee you get to hear the full series.
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Welcome to Euroanaesthesia | TMT at EA24
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Euroanaesthesia is recognised worldwide as one of the most important and influential annual congresses in anaesthesiology and intensive care. With a history of international participants from more than 100 countries and over 130 exhibitors, Euroanaesthesia is truly an outstanding international platform. This year, TopMedTalk is there in Munich, Germany, bringing you exclusive coverage. Make sure you subscribe to ensure you hear all our podcasts from this incredible event. This piece introduces you to our hosts; Desiree Chappell and Kate Leslie.
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Artificial intelligence in perioperative medicine | TMT at IARS
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This piece is part of our coverage of The International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) annual meeting. What exactly is artificial intelligence (AI)? How could generative AI be used in perioperative medicine? How is AI currently used? Why is there a need for more “granular data”? Presented by Desiree Chappell, TopMedTalk co-editor in Chief and Monty Mythen, TopMedTalk’s founder, with their guest Hannah Lonsdale, Assistant Professor in Pediatric Anesthesiology at Vanderbilt UMC.
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TopMedTalks to... Mark Zakowski | TMT at SOAP
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Our coverage of the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) continues with this essential piece. What is being done in the field of pain management during C-sections? Are there ways to improve clear communication between patients and medical professionals? The statement on Pain During Cesarean Delivery from the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is here: The conversation also touches on guidelines for oral intake during labor and the ongoing debate about safety and patient comfort during labor and delivery. Presented by Desiree Chappell, TopMedTalk co-editor in Chief...
info_outlineThis piece takes a look at some of the big areas we expect to see over the next twelve months as Desiree Chappell and Monty Mythen are joined in the studio by TopMedTalk favourite Mike Grocott, Professor of Anaesthesia and critical care at the University of Southampton.
Could political change and necessity improve things in the UK? Hopefully this time next year will be a "champagne moment" rather than a "sham moment". As expected, the interest in prehabilitation over this year has been huge and the momentum seems likely to continue in 2020. Find out more about the Prehabilitation World Congress soon on the EBPOM website: https://www.ebpom.org
New listeners are encouraged to listen to the wide range of discussions we've had on this fascinating topic by going here: https://www.topmedtalk.com/?s=prehabilitation
Also, oxygen therapy has been a growing topic and we expect to hear more over the year; check out our work so far here: https://www.topmedtalk.com/?s=oxygen
The article we mention in this piece is here: "Hidden pandemic of postoperative complications—time to turn our focus to health systems analysis" https://bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(18)30654-8/abstract