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Box 1: Initial Assessment of Competence for UK Anaesthetics (RCA 2022)
♦ Intraoperative care
♦ Performs
airway
management
including
the
following
techniques:
Mask ventilation
♦ Supraglottic airway insertion
♦ Endotracheal intubation using direct and video laryngoscopy
♦ Performs a Rapid Sequence Induction
♦ Conducts anaesthesia with controlled and spontaneous ventilation
♦ Understands the physiological effects of general anaesthesia
♦ Manages the risks posed to patients when positioning them for surgery, in particular
related to pressure areas, peripheral nerves and other delicate structures.
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♦ Follows infection prevention and control procedures in the operating theatre.
Manages tracheal extububation
Box 2: LEAFix application
The self-adhesive foam backing-cover is removed before use.
The Y-shaped edge acts as a dual-anchor point that allows fixation to the face, and the
downwards angled section allows the device to wrap around a variety of airway
device tube diameters whilst maximising surface contact. A light peel-force is used for
removal. A perforated section along the longer end of the device can divide into two further
anchor points to increase the securing options
Figure 1: LEAfix ETT fixation device
It’s time to register for our fourth annual Healthcare Safety Investigations
Conference.
It’s taking place on Wednesday 27 September 2023, starting at 10am.
It is a virtual event and free to attend.
Our agenda will include:
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A focus on patient and family engagement.
HSIB national investigations – what we have learnt and how it can help
support and improve local investigation practice.
Our maternity investigation programme work with families and trusts. How
we implement learning and influence change.
Safety Management Systems.
How our education programme is sharing learning to develop and
improve local safety investigations.
An overview of our international work.
Breakout sessions to share knowledge.
Key learning from our experiences of HSIB investigations.
Waitematā District Health Board
This event is fully CPD accredited.
We are also improving the networking opportunities before and during the event
so you can access a lobby area ahead of time to find out about the agenda,
speakers and who else is coming along. The lobby is open now but will be
further populated over time.
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