Virtual Ward Rounds

In this episode we talk needles, threads and suture material for surgical wound closure in the emergency department. Do you want to know if you can use a blunt taper 7-0 polyester suture for your skin laceration? look no further, the answers are in this episode! Catherine returns as our favourite guest and does brilliantly despite the non-pharmacological topic...

In this episode, we are discussing routine post-operative wound management and surgical dressings. We specifically focus on clean surgical skin wounds with only a brief mention of open and dirty wound care. Our guest is the brilliant final year medical student Samira, who will be familiar to you from Iron deficiency anaemia and Thyroidectomy complications episodes...

In this episode we are improving our patient's surgical outcomes by replacing their deficient Iron stores with Iron infusions. Our star guest is Samira whom you might remember from a highly popular Complications of Thyroidectomy episode. 

In this episode, Catherine and Sergei discuss an important and sometimes complex topic of stopping anticoagulants prior to surgery. We also talk about bridging anticoagulation, what it is, when and how it is done. A very handy episode for the junior doctor as well as medical student.

In this episode we have Jett and Lauren, the co-Chairs of UNDA Surgical society talking to Wendy about what worked and what didn't in their first year of Medical school. Study tips, flashcards, Anki, study-life balance - the answers you need could well be here... A wealth of information for the new medical students!

On today's episode we discuss some tips and tricks of how to make the daunting task of prescribing medication simpler, easier and less mistake-prone. Wendy and myself are joined yet again by Catherine, a hospital pharmacist with a wealth of experience. Well worth listening to for anyone about to start their internship!

In this episode, the Virtual Ward Rounds team is discussing the very important topic of Discharge planning. Please join us to learn the roles of medical and allied health providers in ensuring safety of the discharged patient, as well as the resources and services available for them in the community.

For our very first episode of the 2022 we are rugby-tackling a large but very important topic of DVT prophylaxis in the perioperative setting. Our guest is Catherine, a medical student with a special talent... or two! Enjoy, subscribe and leave a comment!

In this Christmas Eve Special episode we reflect on the journey since the conception of the Virtual Ward Rounds podcast. We go over some of the highlights, special episodes and very special guests we've had on the show. Please note, we are taking a short break over Christmas and New Year with the 1st episode of 2022 expected to be released on the 14th of January! Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year everyone!

In this high value high impact episode, the penultimate for 2021, we talk about how to manage a Fasting Diabetic patient pre or post-operatively. Starring on the show today is Jo, a pre-intern with an interest in ASMR - if you want to know what it is, listen on!