In this episode of Rapid Sequence Education, we dive into the intricacies of the anaesthetic perioperative examination. Join us as we explore essential techniques for assessing patients before surgery, focusing on optimizing outcomes and minimizing risks. We'll cover key examination strategies, common pitfalls, and best practices to ensure safe and effective assessments. Tune in for expert advice, real-world case discussions, and practical tips to elevate your practice.

In today's episode, we're focusing on a fundamental yet crucial aspect of patient care: the insertion of intravenous cannulas. Whether you're a seasoned junior doctor or just starting out, mastering this skill can significantly impact patient outcomes and comfort.

We'll uncover tips and tricks that can make all the difference in successfully placing IV cannulas, even in challenging situations. From selecting the right equipment to understanding patient anatomy, Evan and Mitch will guide you through practical strategies and pitfalls to avoid.

Stay tuned as we explore the nuances of this essential procedure, ensuring you're equipped with the knowledge to deliver optimal and safe patient care.

Welcome to Rapid Sequence Education! In this episode, we explore the crucial role of perioperative assessment in anaesthesia, a cornerstone of patient safety and surgical success. Join Evan and Mitch as they dive into the intricacies of:

Whether you're an intern, resident, or a medical student, this episode provides valuable insights and practical knowledge to deepen your understanding and enhance patient care.

In this episode of Rapid Sequence Education, we delve into the intricacies of landing a highly sought-after HMO3 critical care position. Whether you're a junior doctor or a medical student, breaking into this specialised area requires a strategic approach and a comprehensive understanding of what employers are looking for.

Join Evan and Mitch, current HMO3 critical care residents, to explore:

In today's deviation from our usual critical care fare, the RSE team dive into a historical mystery. Aharon and Evan try to and dissect the mysterious circumstances of Edgar Allan Poe acute demise. Listen in to hear us speculate wildly as to what a couple of junior residents would have done if faced with this clinical conundrum.

Ever wonder what if feels like to fill the shoes of a junior resident tasked with keeping a ward glycaemically balanced? In this Rapid Sequence Education episode, Mitch, Evan, and Aharon are critically concerned about hypoglycaemic emergenies. Tune in for some anecdotes, reassurances, and basic tips on approaching glycaemic disturbance bleeps.

In this episode, the RSE team bring the heat with chats about post op fevers. As a resident, you often man the surgical ward while the team is busy operating. Let's talk about the timing of the red flags that you have to pick up, if you've got surgical resident shoes to fill.

Arguably, one of the most frequent pages a resident can field is "pls chart fluids". In this episode, the RSE team take a look at a case study, where we tackle the age old Shakespearean question - "to chart or not to chart ... (and if to chart, then what and why)".

Cardiac output got you down? Not drinking enough water? Brewing a bit of a septic shock?

Join the Rapid Sequence Education team as we tackle the most common page/bleep in the medical world - hypotension.

In this episode we discuss the basics of triage, assessment, and management of hypotension. Stick around till the end of the episode to catch the final twist in the case study.

We're not like other medical podcasts - we promise!

To quote some cheesy wisdom, the journey of a thousand podcasts begins with a tacky introductory episode. 

Join Evan, Mitch, and Aharon for an epic 5 minutes as we introduce ourselves, and break in our awkward podcast personalities and fresh set of microphones. 

If you're looking for junior doctors, trying to make sense of clinical medicine, with a critical care spin, then you've browsed to the right place. 

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