Kirsty and Jo go through what they wish they'd known before starting, hints and tricks for the teaching ward rounds, and how your day might look as a junior. Scroll for apps, notes and more! 

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What three things would you most like to have known before you started? 

Kirsty tells her top three: from repsiratory physiology, advanced life support and stamina. 

great link for respiratory physiology lecture here: https://youtu.be/ehkwuGivBHk 

some great notes can also be found at deranged physiology: https://derangedphysiology.com/main/cicm-primary-exam/required-reading/respiratory-system

 ICU Notes https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/icu-notes/id487637612 (apple) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.doc_notes.icunotes&hl=en_GB&gl=US (android) ICU trials (all the up to date evidence) https://apps.apple.com/us/app/icu-trials-by-clincalc/id534227095 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.clincalc.icutrials&hl=en_GB&gl=US

The Bottom Line (does what it says on the tin - get the summary on all the latest trials) https://www.thebottomline.org.uk/ 

Life in the Fast Lane (lots of great topical explanations) https://litfl.com/ 

Deranged Physiology (for all your physiology needs) https://derangedphysiology.com/main/home

 For lines check out these videos by Aberdeen Anaesthesia... arterial line tutorial https://youtu.be/6IJXOizhn3s central line tutorial https://youtu.be/TYPVoUCqetY There's also a vascular access course where you can learn more about using ultrasound here... https://aberdeenanaesthesia.org/index.php/about/specialties/112-head-neck-surgery (don't worry it is the right URL we swear!)