UNANTICIPATED DIFFICULT AIRWAY MANAGEMENT WITHOUT FIBREOPTIC SCOPE: A NOVEL TECHNIQUE
SINGH RAPID INFUSION SET (SRIS), A SIMPLE DEVICE It is low tech, does not depend on height of the IV stand and to some extent not even on the gauge of the IV cannula ( any cannula in a decent size vein will do). It does not require electricity and does not cost much.
FIXING EAR PROBES USING ECG DOT
Very often the ear probes become loose and do not stay, spring becomes weak to hold it in place and it keeps falling off. We use an ECG Dot to stick it in place, as shown in the image.
NO MORE CUTS, USING 5 ML SYRINGE TO BREAK AMPOULES
PAATA
Public Awareness about Anaesthesia Through Art
This is a new initiative we will be launching soon. The members of our group "the anaesthetist" will be able to participate in this initiative. Their work will be posted on this website and displayed at our conference in Nov 2014. There will also be a prize for the best work which will be judged by a panel of members.
LOCHI procedures/Interventions
LOCHI stands for LOw Cost High Impact procedures/ Interventions
We recently described the use of Microwave for warming fluids. Such simple interventions are not only cheap (low cost) but also have high impact on patient care.