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  1. “If it is our mission
    to alleviate suffering
    as well as to preserve life
    there should be no conscientious restraint…”

    —Gael Turnbull, “James Young Simpson: If It Is Our Mission…”
    from The Hand that Sees: Poems for the quincentenary of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

    James Young Simpson (1811–1870) pioneered the use of chloroform as an anaesthetic in childbirth

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    #Scottish #literature #poem #poetry #obstetrics #anaesthesia #anesthesia #WorldHealthDay #historyofmedicine

  2. “If it is our mission
    to alleviate suffering
    as well as to preserve life
    there should be no conscientious restraint…”

    —Gael Turnbull, “James Young Simpson: If It Is Our Mission…”
    from The Hand that Sees: Poems for the quincentenary of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

    James Young Simpson (1811–1870) pioneered the use of chloroform as an anaesthetic in childbirth

    3/3

    #Scottish #literature #poem #poetry #obstetrics #anaesthesia #anesthesia #WorldHealthDay #historyofmedicine

  3. “If it is our mission
    to alleviate suffering
    as well as to preserve life
    there should be no conscientious restraint…”

    —Gael Turnbull, “James Young Simpson: If It Is Our Mission…”
    from The Hand that Sees: Poems for the quincentenary of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

    James Young Simpson (1811–1870) pioneered the use of chloroform as an anaesthetic in childbirth

    3/3

    #Scottish #literature #poem #poetry #obstetrics #anaesthesia #anesthesia #WorldHealthDay #historyofmedicine

  4. “If it is our mission
    to alleviate suffering
    as well as to preserve life
    there should be no conscientious restraint…”

    —Gael Turnbull, “James Young Simpson: If It Is Our Mission…”
    from The Hand that Sees: Poems for the quincentenary of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

    James Young Simpson (1811–1870) pioneered the use of chloroform as an anaesthetic in childbirth

    3/3

    #Scottish #literature #poem #poetry #obstetrics #anaesthesia #anesthesia #WorldHealthDay #historyofmedicine

  5. “If it is our mission
    to alleviate suffering
    as well as to preserve life
    there should be no conscientious restraint…”

    —Gael Turnbull, “James Young Simpson: If It Is Our Mission…”
    from The Hand that Sees: Poems for the quincentenary of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

    James Young Simpson (1811–1870) pioneered the use of chloroform as an anaesthetic in childbirth

    3/3

    #Scottish #literature #poem #poetry #obstetrics #anaesthesia #anesthesia #WorldHealthDay #historyofmedicine

  6. Anaesthesia’s remarkable journey since the 19th century.

    An exhibition at the Museum of the History of Medicine in Paris traces the saga of this discipline, from its beginnings to the major advances that transformed medical practice.

    mediafaro.org/article/20250930

    #Anaesthesia #Science #Health #Healthcare #Anesthesia #Museum #Exhibition #Medical #History

  7. Anaesthesia’s remarkable journey since the 19th century.

    An exhibition at the Museum of the History of Medicine in Paris traces the saga of this discipline, from its beginnings to the major advances that transformed medical practice.

    mediafaro.org/article/20250930

    #Anaesthesia #Science #Health #Healthcare #Anesthesia #Museum #Exhibition #Medical #History

  8. It's nearly International Women's Day!

    Check out our 2021 Special Issue - "The importance of women’s health in peri-operative care"

    #IWD25 #IWD2025 #accelerateaction #anaesthesia #medicine #surgery

    buff.ly/gbYlG5x

  9. Original article: Peri-operative Replacement of Exogenous Steroids (PREdS): a national audit of current peri-operative prescribing for patients taking therapeutic steroids

    #anaesthesia #medicine #steroids #healthcare

    doi.org/10.1111/anae.16388

  10. But why do we need a reminder about peri-operative steroid replacement?

    Because only 31% of respondents were compliant with the AoA guidelines intra-operatively, and only 19% postoperatively!

    Overall, peri-operative prescribing was compliant in 9% of patients!

    #anaesthesia #medicine #steroids #healthcare

    doi.org/10.1111/anae.16388

  11. Peri-operative corticosteroid supplementation - which patients are 'at risk'?

    Those using prednisolone ≥ 7.5 mg or equivalent.

    But the supplementation dosage depends on surgical risk.

    Have you look at your institutional adherence rates?

    #anaesthesia #medicine #endocrine

    buff.ly/3EqfIkV

  12. Do most clinicians in your institution adhere to the local peri-operative corticosteroid supplementation guidelines?

    Do you know what your guidelines recommend?

    #medicine #anaesthesia #endocrine

    buff.ly/3EqfIkV

  13. Recommendations for the peri-operative management of patients taking sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors

    #anaesthesia #diabetes #endocrine #medicine

    buff.ly/4ak4pa0

  14. Relaxation techniques using breathing and dissociation
    “Did you know you’re the boss of your body.
    Can I borrow your imagination?
    Imagine there’s a wire from your arm to your brain?
    What colour is it?
    In your brain there’s a switch.
    What colour is it?
    When your ready flip the white switch and turn your arm off
    What does it feel like?”
    Don’t forget to switch the arm back on!
    #anaesthesia #paediatrics #anesthesia

  15. Avoid sabotage from yourself and others.
    Just one voice in theatre. That’s my voice.
    Focus their attention on other things. Their favourite things.
    I guided visualisation of what they like is very powerful
    Wipe with the cleaning solution is making the sensation less. The tourniquet is making the arm heavy. #anaesthesia #paediatrics #anesthesia

  16. #intubation geometry. I posted this on the bird site two years ago. This needs more attention. Maxillary arch and #laryngoscope in grey. Different tube locations in colours. Key thing is the anterior displacement at the level of the #glottis.

    I'm pretty sure that swinging the tube into the pink position by sliding down beside the molars and having the tube upright is one of differences between experienced intubators and novices.

    As far as I know this has not been previously described. Please share and tag in #CriticalCare and #anaesthesia specialists.