In this piece, recorded at Anesthesiology 2024 in Philadelphia, TopMedTalk explores the evolving landscape of patient safety and quality standards in anesthesia. What have been the significant shifts in patient safety culture? What is the importance of a proactive approach to risk management in anesthesia? We mention this excellent article: https://www.apsf.org/article/why-should-i-obtain-the-certified-professional-in-patient-safety-cpps-credential/ Desiree Chappell, Mike Grocott […]
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)'s annual general meeting; Anesthesiology 2024. As usual we are there; building on our reputation for exclusive cutting edge conversations recorded at the conference with some of the key speakers, guests and delegates. Here we discuss advancements in anesthesia research and quality improvement, focusing on intraoperative hypotension (IOH) and its […]
TopMedTalk is at The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)'s annual general meeting; Anesthesiology 2024. Here we discuss key anesthesia updates, emphasizing patient safety and comfort. Does the evidence support allowing clear liquids up to surgery to reduce thirst without raising risks? Do new challenges around GLP-1 drugs, which delay stomach emptying, call for tailored pre-op […]
This piece comes from Melbourne, Australia, at the World Congress of Prehabilitation and Perioperative Medicine, held alongside the Australian ERAS+ Conference. Hear about the significance of multidisciplinary collaboration in prehabilitation and research; grants for virtual surgery schools; the impact of diet and microbiome on cancer pathways, and the future of digital prehabilitation. The conversation emphasizes […]
This piece comes from Melbourne, Australia, at the World Congress of Prehabilitation and Perioperative Medicine, held alongside the Australian ERAS+ Conference. Recorded on the conference stage before an audience of guests and delegates, hear how the World Congress came to be where it is today. Presented by Mike Grocott, and Kate Leslie with Denny Levett, […]