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Remember that 2 am cric where no one knew what size ET tube you needed? How about that time you did an ED thoracotomy and no one knew what a vascular clamp was? This podcast is about how to avoid it while still having a good time doing some Kickass Medicine!
Episodes

May 26, 2020
May 26, 2020
39 min
As requested by Squashboi89 on Reddit, here is an epsidoe with some clinical pearls, some not so clinical pearls and some do and don'ts.
Bottom line is that its a 5 year investment in a 25 year career.
#education #residency #internship #burnout

May 21, 2020
May 21, 2020
26 min
I received a request on itunes reviews for an episode on REBOA so here it goes!
How to use it, when to use and what the data is like.
#reboa #endovascular #trauma #criticalcare #resuscitation

May 18, 2020
May 18, 2020
12 min
So this is just a cap stone, run through of everything we talked about for the past couple of episodes.
If you have any other topic suggestions please do not hesitate
thesurgepodcast(at)gmail.com

May 14, 2020
May 14, 2020
15 min
Again, I've been getting emails asking me about my thoughts on the subject.
I actually asked some of my colleagues about it as well and realised that theres some food for thought here and is extremely challenging.
ALSO AN APOLOGY, IN THE PREVIOUS EPISODE I SHOULD HAVE MADE IT MORE CLEAR THAT MENTAL HEALTH REQUIRES A MULTIDISCIPLINARY SUPPORT TEAM AND IS NOT MY PRIMARY SPECIALTY.
Also if you have any suggestions for other topics please reach out thesurgepodcast(at)gmail.com

May 10, 2020
May 10, 2020
19 min
So social isolation, the stress of being in a hospital and the things that patietns see as a result of overcrowding are all part and parcel of the journey we are all going through world wide.
Just a short talk with some thoughts on how to start to help your patients stay happy and healthy mentally.

May 5, 2020
May 5, 2020
45 min
I've received an email about how people can help without being frontliners or if they cant be.
One of the key things you can do to support front liners is not material; it's to be part of their mental support system.

May 2, 2020
May 2, 2020
15 min
So with all of the issues with offsite ventilation of COVID-19 patients around the world, I've had requests from my surgical colleagues to do a trouble shooting talk on ventilators.
So here it goes.......

Apr 22, 2020
Apr 22, 2020
24 min
So this WILL NOT BE a be and end all.
It's about the basics of what modes are, what to do where and what works where.
For now I'm recommending ARDSNET protocol if in doubt but it will or may change as our reality is we've never done this before so.

Apr 18, 2020
Apr 18, 2020
39 min
Not a be all , end all summary, more so a run through of relevant parts for a non-gas jockey (I am one so it's okay) to be comfortable.
It literally starts with a drawing of an alveolus and gets to nitrogen content in 40 minutes.
#covid-19 #resuscitation #ventilator #ICU #criticalcare

Apr 16, 2020
Apr 16, 2020
27 min
Just a quick review of how to prepare legally and logistically for the realities of a pandemic.
How do you safely comeback to work and volunteer?
How do you coordinate your team to set up and write a legally binding document that makes sure that you can provide care with limited liability
#Corona #Covid-19 #ICU #Criticalcare #admin #administration #foamed #MEDED #emergencymedicine
