This podcast is part of a mini series of 3, looking at how military medicine has transferred to civilian practice and vice-versa.  Each part has been recorded as a stand alone episode so you can listen to them in any order you like.  Join the outgoing Surgeon General, Major General Tim Hodgetts, Professor and Retired Colonel, Peter Mahoney and Retired Colonel 'Jag' Jagdish as they reflect on their experiences with Dr Anna Maria Rollin.  In this episode they talk about Motivation and Innovation

This podcast is part of a mini series of 3, looking at how military medicine has transferred to civilian practice and vice-versa.  Each part has been recorded as a stand alone episode so you can listen to them in any order you like.  Join the outgoing Surgeon General, Major General Tim Hodgetts, Professor and Retired Colonel, Peter Mahoney and Retired Colonel 'Jag' Jagdish as they reflect on their experiences with Dr Anna Maria Rollin.  In this episode they talk about Challenging the Protocol

Dr Ramai Santhirapala, Consultant Anaesthetist at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust and RCoA Council member is joined by Dr Laura Askins, Senior specialist Dietician, and Dr Roopa McCrossan, Consultant Anaesthetist at James Cook University Hospital.

In this episode, we discuss civility and incivility and their effects on workplace cultures and behaviour. Ramai, Laura and Roopa discuss what happens when we encounter incivility at work, and how we can make our working environments better, safer, and happier - just by being courteous and kind.

This podcast will touch on sensitive issues including bullying and suicide. If you need help, these pages list the support available to you:

Support for individuals | The Royal College of Anaesthetists
Wellbeing support | Association of Anaesthetists

Interested in a career in anaesthesia? In this podcast, Dr Sarah Crabtree and Dr Ellie de Sausmarez discuss the training programme, a typical day in the life of an anaesthetist and offer some tips and advice for anyone thinking of applying to the specialty.

This podcast was recorded on the 24th June 2020. 
In this podcast, Ewelina Kolaczek interviews Professor Higham about the benefits of volunteering with the College. 

16 October marks World Anaesthesia Day. In celebration of the great developments and achievements within the specialty of anaesthesia and the role of anaesthetists, this podcast series provides insight into three key areas –, neuroanaesthesia, obstetric anaesthesia and managing COVID-19 – showcasing what anaesthesia is all about.

In this episode podcast host Dr Sarah Muldoon and Dr Chris Carey discuss how anaesthetists are an essential part of collaborative teamwork during high risk procedures ensuring patients are well informed and cared for before, during and after major operations. Learn more about the different types of anaesthesia you can receive and in which ways anaesthetists monitor patients to guarantee they are properly anaesthetised.

Speakers:

• Dr Chris Carey, Consultant Neuroanaesthetist at Brighton and Sussex University Hospital
• Dr Sarah Muldoon, Consultant Neuroanaesthetist at King’s College Hospital

Please listen to our other two episodes in celebration of World Anaesthesia Day covering managing COVID-19 and obstetric anaesthesia.

Recorded on 24 September 2020 by the Royal College of Anaesthetists.

16 October marks World Anaesthesia Day. In celebration of the great developments and achievements within the specialty of anaesthesia and the role of anaesthetists, this podcast series provides insight into three key areas – obstetric anaesthesia, neuroanaesthesia and managing COVID-19 – showcasing what anaesthesia is all about.

In this episode podcast host Dr Sarah Muldoon and Dr David Bogod shine a light on the constant presence anaesthetists are on labour wards. Find out how anaesthetists support women giving birth from pre-consultation to postpartum recovery making sure the experience of childbirth is as pleasant as possible for everyone involved.

Speakers: 

• Dr David Bogod, Consultant Anaesthetist (recently retired)
• Dr Sarah Muldoon, Consultant Anaesthetist at King’s College Hospital

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Joint patient information leaflet on epidural pain relief
• LabourPains.com

Please listen to our other two episodes in celebration of World Anaesthesia Day covering managing COVID-19 and neuroanaesthesia.

Recorded on 24 September 2020 by the Royal College of Anaesthetists.

16 October marks World Anaesthesia Day. In celebration of the great developments and achievements within the specialty of anaesthesia and the role of anaesthetists, this podcast series provides insight into three key areas – managing COVID-19, obstetric anaesthesia and neuroanaesthesia – showcasing what anaesthesia is all about.

In this episode podcast host Dr Sarah Muldoon talks to Dr Helgi Johannsson about what an anaesthetist brings to the table in a crisis situation. Highly skilled and flexible in their medical background, anaesthetists are key to major trauma incidents – may that be terrorist attacks or a global pandemic.

Speakers:

• Dr Helgi Johannsson, Consultant Anaesthetist at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
• Dr Sarah Muldoon, Consultant Anaesthetist at King’s College Hospital

Please listen to our other two episodes in celebration of World Anaesthesia Day covering obstetric anaesthesia and neuroanaesthesia.

Recorded on 24 September 2020 by the Royal College of Anaesthetists.

RCoA Council member, Claire Shannon, interviews GMC CEO, Charlie Massey for an exclusive interview and discussion on the future of regulation for Anaesthesia Associates, the benefits of regulation and what members can expect to see over the next 12 months as regulation is implemented for Anaesthesia Associates. 

Professor William Harrop-Griffiths interviews Dr David Bogod, Dr Nuala Lucas and Dr Felicity Plaat. 

Gillie Lyons interviews Dr Sian Jaggar on mentoring.
At the RCoA we have made our programme of events and courses virtual. Check out the full programme of online courses you can register for today. www.rcoa.ac.uk/events

In this episode of Anaesthesia on Air Dr Sekina Bakare hosts a roundtable discussion with Dr Desire Onwochei, Dr Sethina Watson and Dr Daniel Olaiya on the work being done to grow the numbers of Black Anaesthetists, experiences within practice and ongoing challenges.

They discuss promoting equity within anaesthetics, managing microaggressions, and anti-racist best practices following the 'To Grow and Thrive' session at February Updates 2024.

This podcast contains discussion of personal and wider experiences of racism.

Dr Soumen Sen, RCoA Education Fellow interviews Dr Chris Carey, member of the RCoA Council and Chair of the Training Committee

In this podcast, Dr Ravi Bhagrath – Consultant Anaesthetist at Bart’s Health, London asks Dr Mark Stacey – Consultant Anaesthetist, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, about managing stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mark covers what is stress management, how to identify stressors and some management techniques you can use on a daily basis.

In this podcast, Dr Ravi Bhagrath – Consultant Anaesthetist at Bart’s Health, London asks Professor William Harrop-Griffiths – Consultant Anaesthetist at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London about resource management during the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes discussion around PPE guidelines, asymptomatic patients as well as other resource hot topics.

Information may have evolved since the recording on the 12 April, for more up to date information visit the COVID-19 guidance hub

In this podcast, Dr Ravi Bhagrath – Consultant Anaesthetist at Bart’s Health, London asks Dr Kariem El-Boghdadly - Consultant in Anaesthesia at Guy’s and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London about the IntubateCOVID project. The project aims to ascertain the incidence of airway managers and assistants who develop COVID-19
in the weeks following an airway management episode, examine the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) during airway management of COVID-19 patients and allow local, national and international reporting of airway management activity to provide information to support policymakers

Speakers:

• Dr Kariem El-Boghdadly  - Consultant in Anaesthesia at Guy’s and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London
• Dr Ravi Bhagrath – Consultant Anaesthetist at Bart’s Health, London

In this podcast, Dr Ravi Bhagrath – Consultant Anaesthetist at Bart’s Health, London asks Professor Tim Cook - Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Royal United Hospitals, Bath the questions we all have about COVID – 19. Tim and Ravi discuss the disease from the epidemiology to how to safely manage patients with the disease.   Speakers:

• Professor Tim Cook  - Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Royal United Hospitals, Bath
• Dr Ravi Bhagrath – Consultant Anaesthetist at Bart’s Health, London

For more information visit the COVID - 19 guidance hub

Fiona Anderson, Education Administrator, interviews Afsana Choudhury, Workforce planning and Recruitment Coordinator. 

Fiona Anderson, Education Administrator at the Royal College of Anaesthetists interviews Dr Matthew Tuck about the Junior Doctors Contract. The conversation mainly centres on the contract in England.

Graham Blair, Associate Director of Education and Events at the Royal College of Anaesthetists interviews Professor Bryn Baxendale about the RCoA Simulation Strategy. We cover what is the simulation strategy, what it covers and how will it shape simulation at the College as well as across the specialty over the next few years.

Graham Blair, Associate Director of Education and Events at the Royal College of Anaesthetists interview Dr Michael Moneypenny about mastery learning. We cover what is mastery learning, how it can benefit doctors as well as top tips on how to make it work for you and your department

In Episode 5 of the Heritage & Archives Series Sarah Ramsay talks to Simon Chadwick about how our perception of observation has changed over several generations of anaesthetists and how a trip to an art gallery can enhance our skills. The episode is chaired by Dr Maria Rollin, Chair of the Heritage and Archives Committee  and has been recorded to complement an article Dr Chadwick has written for the Spring 2024 Bulletin.  

In this Episode of Anaesthesia on Air, Dr Steffan Glaze, Dinwoodie Simulation Fellow at the Royal College of Anaesthetists, hosts a discussion about the new Standards for Simulation-based Practice from the Association of Simulated Practice in Healthcare (ASPiH) with two of the authors, Professor Cristina Diaz-Navarro and Professor Makani Purva, alongside Professor Mary Mushambi, University Lead for Simulation at the University of Leicester.

They share the creation process and aims of the new standards, changes from the previous iteration and potential applications within both practice and teaching. 

In this episode of Anaesthesia on Air Dr Anton Krige, RCoA Clinical Lead for ME/CFS, talks with Dr Charles Shepherd from the ME Association and Helen Baxter, a patient advocate for ME patients, about the College's latest patient information project ME/CFS and anaesthesia. They explore this poorly understood medical condition and the strategies that anaesthetists will find useful in managing these patients in the perioperative period. 

RCoA Councilmember Dr Ramai Santhirapala meets Drs Kate Stannard and Helen Burdett to discuss the Women in Medicine International Network (WIMIN).

WIMIN was founded to address, as they put it, the 'huge gap in the needs of women in medicine' with a conference programme and network. Helen and Kate talk about the issues they are trying to tackle, the conference programme they've created, speakers at their upcoming September 2024 event, and how they try to inspire inclusion through this work.

This podcast is released on International Women's Day 2024, the theme of which is #InspireInclusion.

Links:

• 2024 International Women's Day: 'Inspire inclusion'
• WIMIN September 2024 conference

[Recorded 1 March 2024]

In this episode of Anaesthesia on Air Jenny Westaway, Chair of Patient Voices at RCoA, hosts a fascinating discussion with Dr Jane Boissiere, Dr Samantha Black, and Dr Paul Slater about Hypnotherapy in Anaesthesia. They discuss misunderstanding and misinformation around Clinical Hypnosis and the benefits of its use to help patient anxiety. 

In Part 2 of the podcast Peter and Jag talk about the emerging threats from Iraq and Afghanistan which demanded a completely different approach and considerable clinical agility and innovation. Peter was the first UK Defence Professor of Anaesthesia and Critical Care (2008-16) and the conversation turns to the support he received from the RCoA, the Association of Anaesthetists and the Deaneries. Because of the nature of warfare the experience of the anaesthetists involved recorded here may sometimes be disturbing. The episode is chaired by Dr Anna Maria Rollin, Chair of the RCoA Heritage & Archives Committee

In this episode retired Colonel Soundararajan ‘Jag’ Jagdish talks to Professor Peter Mahoney about the early development of military anaesthesia, their lived experiences as deployed military personnel and what went on behind the scenes. The episode is chaired by Dr Anna Maria Rollin, Chair of the RCoA Heritage and Archives Committee

In this final part of our Global Anaesthesia podcast miniseries, Jan and Fi have the privilege to speak with Dr Michelle White who is a long-term volunteer for Mercy Ships.

Michelle talks about her experience working in capacity Building on the ship and the delivery of surgical services in surgical care.

This podcast is part of a mini series of 3, looking at how military medicine has transferred to civilian practice and vice-versa.  Each part has been recorded as a stand alone episode so you can listen to them in any order you like.  Join the outgoing Surgeon General, Major General Tim Hodgetts, Professor and Retired Colonel, Peter Mahoney and Retired Colonel 'Jag' Jagdish as they reflect on their experiences with Dr Anna Maria Rollin.  In this episode they talk about The Process and the Process Zoo.
We value your feedback.  If you do have any comments on this podcast please let us know by emailing us at archives@rcoa.ac.uk or via our twitter account

In this bitesized stocking-filler episode to end the year we interview Dr Allan Cyna, UK-trained and Australia-based specialist in paediatric anaesthesia and hypnocommunication.

This interview was hosted by Duncan McMillan, RCoA Head of Content, at the May 2023 Anaesthesia annual conference in Birmingham, UK, and is a companion episode to our forthcoming roundtable discussion on hypnotherapy and the nocebo effect, which will be released in January. We hope our conversation with Allan whets your appetite for a deep dive into hypno communication in early 2024.

In the meantime, have a restful holiday and a very happy new year from everyone at Anaesthesia on Air.

In this episode of Anaesthesia on Air, Dr Mike Grocott hosts a fascinating discussion with Prof Thomas Smith, recently awarded the RCoA Macintosh Professorship, given 'in recognition of outstanding contributions to the wider field of anaesthesia in a senior academic or clinician' for his work in aerospace medicine.

In this episode of Anaesthesia on Air, Dr Deidre Conway hosts a fascinating and wide-ranging conversation with Drs Nancy Redfern and Eoin Dore about wellbeing in the anaesthetic workplace and the particular dynamic between trainees and trainers. Amongst many other things Nancy, Eoin, and Deirdre discuss generational differences in work values, communication and honesty, self-care, and building a great environment for learning, drawing on their own experiences and the latest research and practices.

In this third part of out Global Anaesthesia podcast miniseries, Jan and Fi talk to Dr Emma Coley and Dr Anna Janowicz about their experiences in Zambia and Ethiopia on the Global Anaesthesia Development Programme (GADP), and its Zambian offshoot, ZADP.

From applying low resource-setting solutions  back in the UK and appreciating the dedication of local clinical teams to the world's largest fruit bat migration, Emma and Anna bring some rich insights from their experiences in global anaesthesia to the conversation.

In this episode of Anaesthesia on Air, Dr Ashwini Keshkamat talks with Dr Sarah Thornton and Dr Roger Sharpe to discuss SAS doctors in Educational roles. They speak through common themes, quality improvement, and advice and highlights for SAS members. 

SAS doctors are an integral part of the College. We benefit from the representation of SAS doctors on Council – our elected SAS members are Dr Sunil Kumar and Dr Ashwini Keshkamat. We also have a dedicated SAS Committee that works across the College and with Council to promote all matters relating to doctors working in SAS roles, including education, training, professional development and wellbeing.  

SAS Week is a week-long celebration of Staff Grade, Associate Specialist and Specialty (SAS) doctors which runs from 9-13 October. More than 1 in 5 of the non-trainee anaesthetic workforce are SAS doctors who play an essential role in the provision of anaesthetic services to patients.


Links and resources: 

• SAS Week 2023 | The Royal College of Anaesthetists (rcoa.ac.uk)
• SAS and Specialty Doctors | The Royal College of Anaesthetists (rcoa.ac.uk)

In this episode of Anaesthesia on Air, Dr Jan Man Wong and Dr Fiona Linton talk to Dr Sanjay Deshpande and Dr Anna Wilkinson about their experiences at the BKL Walawalker Hospital in Dervan, India. They cover everything from handling scorpion bites and improving sharps disposal practices, to some of the bittersweet professional connections they made with hospital staff. Sanjay and Anna describe how the BKL Walawalker partnership began, and give advice for trainees coming to Dervan and similar locations.

Global Anaesthesia, Surgery, and Obstetric Collaboration (GASOC) was established in 2015 to signpost trainees to information and resources to further their knowledge, engagement, and experience in this field.

The global anaesthesia podcast miniseries features past and current trainees working or volunteering in resource-poor environments including India, Zambia, Uganda, and Ethiopia, plus their in-country and remote educational supervisors (RES), each bringing their own perspectives. For trainees, an international placement can form the SIA (Special Interest Area) part of their training. 

Contact details: 

• RCoA Global Partnerships team: global@rcoa.ac.uk
• GASOC team: gasocanaesthesia@gmail.com
• X (formerly Twitter) @gasoc_2015

Links:

• BKL Walawalkar website
• RCoA - Global Partnerships
• GASOC website

On this episode of Anaesthesia on Air, Dr Joyce Yeung talks with three experts in the field, Dr Michael Gillies, Dr Rhona Sinclair, and Dr Alixe Kilgour on the Blood transfusion during hip fracture – insights from research (RESULT-Hip Trial), investigating the impact of REStrictive versUs LIberaL Transfusion strategy on cardiac injury and death in patients undergoing surgery.

They discuss the improvements they have seen, challenges encountered doing this kind of research, and what the findings so far could mean for clinical practice. 

In this episode of Anaesthesia on Air, Dr Jan Man Wong and Dr Fiona Linton talk with Dr Tamryn Miller and Dr Katherine Horner about their experiences as part of the Mercy Ships Programme. Tamryn and Katherine talk through their top tips, patient stories they encountered, and how it changed their practice. 

Global Anaesthesia, Surgery, and Obstetric Collaboration (GASOC) was established in 2015 to signpost trainees to information and resources to further their knowledge, engagement, and experience in this field. You can contact the Global Partnerships team at the college on: global@rcoa.ac.uk

The global anaesthesia podcast miniseries features past and current trainees working or volunteering in resource-poor environments including India, Zambia, Uganda, and Ethiopia, plus their in-country and remote educational supervisors (RES), each bringing their own perspectives. For trainees, an international placement can form the SIA (Special Interest Area) part of their training. 

For the season finale of the NovPod, we are honoured to have Dr Fiona Donald, President of the RCoA, as our special guest. We discuss what life is like after the novice period and throughout the career of an anaesthetic trainee, as well as some of the challenges facing anaesthetists at the moment.

References/links:

• Training link - RCoA stage 1 training link
• Resources-publications/Guidebooks/Trainee-Handbook 2021 - AA trainee handbook

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Wellbeing is an extremely important aspect of a career in anaesthesia, and we are lucky to have as our special guest Dr Ramai Santhirapala - RCoA Council Member and wellbeing lead - to talk through the challenging aspects of the novice period, anaesthetics as a career and ways to help maintain your wellbeing throughout this time.

References/links:

• Novice-Guide/ Wellbeing-support - RCoA novice guide
• Membership/Resources/Wellbeing-hub - RCoA wellbeing hub
• Home/Wellbeing-support - AA
• Youtube Video -Dr Michael Farquhar YouTube video
• Dr Michael Farquhar - Fifteen-minute Consultation- Dr Michael Farquhar - Fifteen-minute consultation: managing the effects of shift work on your health
• Well-being paper by Dr Sinkey, Dr Margolis and Dr Vinson- The Wicked problem of physician well-being paper by Dr Sinskey, Dr Margolis and Dr Vinson
• Fatigue Paper- Fatigue paper

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This recording accompanies an Anaesthesia on Air discussion about preparing for the FRCA examination. Download and save this guided session for whenever you need a moment to relax, reflect, and regroup, whether you're preparing for an exam, or anything else.

Dr Jim Brunning, breathwork instructor and FRCA Final examiner, leads this guided relaxation. Music accompaniment provided by Somabreath. 

The initial assessment of competencies (IAC) is an important milestone for all anaesthetists, and in this episode, we are joined by special guest Dr Joe Lipton who explains what the IAC actually is and what the curriculum means for you as a novice trainee.


References/links:

• Novice Guide/ Lifelong learning platform - RCoA novice guide
• Association of anaesthetists - History of the bougie

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It's all to play for in the second part of our special anaesthetic drugs game show with Eoin and special guest Dr Rahul Bandopadhyay going head-to-head again. Who will take home the coveted (possibly fictitious?) Golden ETT? Is there actually an interesting fact about ondansetron? Let's find out.

The Novpod: a beginner's guide to anaesthetics is created, edited, and co-hosted by Dr Eoin Dore and Dr Duncan Kemp. We are two anaesthetic registrars on a mission to help our new anaesthetic colleagues get to know some of the new concepts you will come across in your novice period, hopefully helping to take away any anxiety around starting your time in anaesthetics.

The NovPod is presented by Anaesthesia on Air, in association with the Royal College of Anaesthesia.

Please note that all opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the individuals appearing on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views of the RCoA.

References/links:

• E-learning for healthcare - e-LA module 1: Introduction to clinical anaesthesia > 02 Basic Science for Novice Trainees > 04 Pharmacology
• RCoA drug crib sheet
• Oxford handbook: Drugs in anaesthesia and intensive care

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Eoin and Duncan talk through anaesthetic emergencies and how they differ from other medical emergencies. We discuss some excellent resources for anaesthetists to help prepare for and use during emergency situations.

The Novpod: a beginner's guide to anaesthetics is created, edited, and co-hosted by Dr Eoin Dore and Dr Duncan Kemp. We are two anaesthetic registrars on a mission to help our new anaesthetic colleagues get to know some of the new concepts you will come across in your novice period, hopefully helping to take away any anxiety around starting your time in anaesthetics.

The NovPod is presented by Anaesthesia on Air, in association with the Royal College of Anaesthesia.

Please note that all opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the individuals appearing on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views of the RCoA.

References/links:

• Association of Anaesthetists' Quick Reference Handbook 
• E-learning for healthcare - e-LA module 1: Introduction to clinical anaesthesia > 07 Critical Incidents and Management of Cardio/Respiratory Arrest > 18 Critical incidents
• RCoA novice guide
• Oxford handbook of anaesthesia

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We are joined by special guest Dr Rosie Grimes to talk about the ups and downs of being the anaesthetist on-call. Reflections aplenty, as well as some great advice about what to expect when holding the anaesthetic bleep and how to look after yourself when you're on-call.

The Novpod: a beginner's guide to anaesthetics is created, edited, and co-hosted by Dr Eoin Dore and Dr Duncan Kemp. We are two anaesthetic registrars on a mission to help our new anaesthetic colleagues get to know some of the new concepts you will come across in your novice period, hopefully helping to take away any anxiety around starting your time in anaesthetics.

The NovPod is presented by Anaesthesia on Air, in association with the Royal College of Anaesthesia.

Please note that all opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the individuals appearing on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views of the RCoA.

References/links:

• RCoA novice guide 
• Anaestheasier

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Episode 9 of the NovPod is all about recovering the patient from anaesthesia. We discuss what makes the recovery area so important, common problems you may come across and some top tips for managing a patient recovering from anaesthesia.

The Novpod: a beginner's guide to anaesthetics is created, edited, and co-hosted by Dr Eoin Dore and Dr Duncan Kemp. We are two anaesthetic registrars on a mission to help our new anaesthetic colleagues get to know some of the new concepts you will come across in your novice period, hopefully helping to take away any anxiety around starting your time in anaesthetics.

The NovPod is presented by Anaesthesia on Air, in association with the Royal College of Anaesthesia.

Please note that all opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the individuals appearing on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views of the RCoA.

References/links:

• RCoA novice guide
• E-learning for healthcare - e-LA module 1: Introduction to clinical anaesthesia > 06 Postoperative Management > 17 Post-operative recovery
• E-learning for healthcare - e-LA module 02 - Consolidating Basic Clinical Practice > 07 Postoperative and Recovery Care > 37 Common problems in recovery

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In episode 8, Eoin and Duncan discuss maintenance of anaesthesia and emergence from anaesthesia. We talk about the challenges and potential pitfalls of both, reflecting on lessons learned from our own novice periods along the way.

The Novpod: a beginner's guide to anaesthetics is created, edited, and co-hosted by Dr Eoin Dore and Dr Duncan Kemp. We are two anaesthetic registrars on a mission to help our new anaesthetic colleagues get to know some of the new concepts you will come across in your novice period, hopefully helping to take away any anxiety around starting your time in anaesthetics.

The NovPod is presented by Anaesthesia on Air, in association with the Royal College of Anaesthesia.

Please note that all opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the individuals appearing on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views of the RCoA.

References/links:

• DAS extubation guidelines 
• Association of Anaesthetists' monitoring standards
• E-learning for healthcare - e-LA module 1: Introduction to clinical anaesthesia > 05 Induction of Anaesthesia and Intraoperative Management > 14 General anaesthesia: basic techniques for novice trainees + 15 Maintenance of Anaesthesia + 16 Emergence from anaesthesia

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