Australian Anaesthesia

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Australian Anaesthesia episodes

November 30, 2020 Ep24. Professor Alan Merry, Honorary ASA Member
Congratulations to Prof Alan Merry who has just been awarded Honorary Membership of the ASA! In this episode we chat about his life and times and explore why he is such a worthy recipient.
Interested in joining the ASA? Here's the link: https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join
35 min
November 22, 2020 Ep23. Peer Groups with Dr Kushlani Stevenson
Everything you need to know about forming a Peer Group and earning those hard to earn CPD points!
I chat with Dr Kushlani Stevenson, Executive Committee Member of the ANZCA/ASA/NZSA Wellbeing Special Interest Group and author of the Peer Group document.
Peer Group document: https://libguides.anzca.edu.au/ld.php?content_id=48703566
For more information about any of the ANZCA/ASA/NZSA Special Interest Groups, please visit:
https://www.acecc.org.au/SIGs

33 min
November 12, 2020 The CPD program for Provisional Fellows with Dr Emily Munday
I chat with Emily Munday, outgoing Chair of the Trainee Member Group about what she learnt in navigating the College Continuing Professional Development program as a Provisional Fellow. There's some subtle differences to know about!
ANZCA CPD: https://cpd.anzca.edu.au/Account/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2f
Anaphylaxis (online course): https://networks.anzca.edu.au/d2l/home/7561

22 min
October 26, 2020 Ep21. Pre-vocational trainees with Dr Ahmad Al Hewani
I chat with Dr Ahmad Al Hewani who has joined the Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) and found some useful resources which will hopefully help him get a position on the ANZCA training program. He also picks my brain about the ASA!
https://asa.org.au/become-a-member/trainee-membership
Interested in joining the ASA? Here's the link: https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join

25 min
October 20, 2020 Implementing the CleanSpace Halo with Drs Rob Wengritzky and Chris O'Loughlin
I chat with Rob Wengritzky and Chris O'Loughlin about how they rolled out the CleanSpace Halo PAPR in their operating theatres. In only 3 weeks!
Peninsula Health Clinical Practice Guideline: The Use of Cleanspace Halo Powered Air Purifying Respirators in the COVID-19 Operating Theatre on the ASA Forum here:
https://asa.org.au/asa-forum/topic/handy-resources-for-your-workplace/ (ASA members only)
https://cleanspacetechnology.com/health/
41 min
October 11, 2020 Medicare audits & CMBS item 20170 with Dr Mark Sinclair
Do you use item number 20170? Want to know more about Medicare audits? Then this episode is for you.
14 min
September 27, 2020 Telehealth item numbers for anaesthesia & pain medicine with Dr Mark Sinclair
Discover how, and how not to use the MBS Telehealth Item numbers for anaesthesia in this chat with Dr Mark Sinclair, Chair of the ASA Economics Advisory Committee.
17 min
September 09, 2020 A fit-testing success story with Drs Sancha Robinson, Ange Baker and Paul Pham
Highlights from a chat I had back in April with 3 passionate anaesthetists who managed to organise fit-testing of respirators for their department.
ASA members can access the full episode here: https://asa.org.au/podcasts
Look for episode #9
18 min
September 09, 2020 Ep10. Fit-testing and counterfeit respirators with Occupational Hygienist Kate Cole
Kate Cole, occupational hygienist and I chat about fit-testing, the Australian Standards and counterfeit respirators (masks).
Resources to help spot fake face masks:
The Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists to help find a consultant: https://www.aioh.org.au/SafeWork NSW Safety Alert on Fake Face Masks: https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/safety-alerts/safety-alerts/supply-of-fake-face-masksNIOSH Approved N95 respirators: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/topics/respirators/disp_part/default.htmlNIOSH list of counterfeit respirators: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/usernotices/counterfeitResp.htmlBritish Occupational Hygiene Society spotting fake FFP2: http://www.bohs.org/covid-hub-technical-information/British Safety Industry Federation - Spotting Fake PPE Certificates: https://www.bsif.co.uk/warning-fake-ppe-certificates/
35 min
September 05, 2020 Airborne transmission of Coronavirus wit Dr Nick Wilson and Professor Euan Tovey
I chat with ICU Fellow Dr Nick Wilson and medical aerobiologist Professor Euan Tovey about particles, airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and ask about aerosol generating procedures (AGPs) and whether the community should wear masks.
Review article by Dr Nick Wilson: https://associationofanaesthetists-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/anae.15093
38 min

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The Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) was formed in 1934 as a not-for-profit member organisation dedicated to supporting and connecting anaesthetists in Australia.