Weekly newsletter 27 May - 2 June
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Please update our birthday board on level 4 tea room SBAH. Let us celebrate your birthdays with you 🎂
27 May 2024 Monday
Back in history, the first National Anaesthesia Day was held in Great Britain on 25 May 2000 – organised by the Royal College of Anaesthetists. On a global scale, the World Anaesthesia Day takes place every year, on 16th October.
A huge thank you for each and everyone single one of us for waking up and coming to work and spending time with her. Please see below for some lovely music add some vibes to our lives.
(open on browser 🥰)
Apple music motivational playlist
Spotify motivational playlist
28 May 2024 Tuesday
Interesting case of the week
Tetralogy of Fallot by Drs M Mostert and Moulton with Dr Latusek
#FourAnatomicComponents #FourVariants #BootShapedHeart 🥾
29 May 2024 Wednesday
Voting day
For those of us not on call please take the moment to put a cross towards improving our future.
Of note: Takeover time will be midweek/sunday hours at 17:30 ♥️
30 May 2024 Thursday
Wink wink
Conflict management
Conflict management as per Wits university (left) sourced from https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/what-is-conflict-management (right)
A hinted approach at conflict: Clarify, listen, self-restraint then compromise. If unable to accomodate, collaborate or compromise - escalate to head of unit/consultant.
Batho Pele principles
How would you describe yourself?
https://www.mediabistro.com/get-hired/how-to-describe-yourself-in-an-interview/
Hints that we have received 🥰
Tell me your flaws? Present a flaw with a possible correction. "I'm too meticulous and will focus on completing the full picture. But I am now targeting higher yield and resource conscious tests for better outcomes"
31 May 2024 Friday
DA tutorial
WhatsApp coordinated tutorials - No planned tutorials today
FCA 1
Please follow up with us regarding postponed tuts. Catch ups to be announced
FCA 2
Day to day basis confirmed breakfast clubs - please join us in preparation
1 June 2024 Saturday
MMed highlight 📌
Dr P Mabe - LMA insertion sizes 3-5 with size 3 MAC blade and data collection around analgesia and post insertion verification. Please partake in this fun and interesting MMed
2 June Sunday
New pain rotator: Dr Almarie Woest 💉
Please notify pain rotators the day before should you have:
- Complicated regional blocks you require assistance with
- Epidurals and CSE
- PCA insertion follow-up
Please follow up your own PCA pumps and epidurals when pain rotator is pre/post call. In terms of difficult airway trolley usage, please highlight items used to pain rotator or anaesthetic nurses on relevant levels. 🥼
