Weekly schedule 19 - 25 August

Jeremy Wong

Aug 18, 2024 — 4 min read

Monday 19th August

#MotivationMonday

“Your Monday morning thoughts set the tone for your whole week. See yourself getting stronger and living a fulfilling, happier, and healthier life.” —Germany Kent

Thanks to everyone who attended the Quiz night! A very big congratulations to Swimming Academics for winning the team round last night!

We look forwards to organising another team building activity in the coming months. Please stay tuned for our announcements.

A very huge thank you to Mobile theatre for sponsoring the event and for the little goodie bag that was given to all the attendees. Much appreciated for all the effort that went into planning the event!

Tuesday 20th August

Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. - Will Rogers -

We have two birthdays today!

Drs T. Mogoto and Liezl du Preez

It seems such a great day to say we feel so lucky that you guys came our way! Happy Birthday to you two! Make it grand! We wish you an amazing year that ends with accomplishing all the great goals that you have set!

A brief reminder of running MMeds

Please please assist each other in this troublesome time so that we can all progress and make this department a better place!

Dr Pako Mabe: Inserting of LMA technique with laryngoscopy (around 200 patients needed for completion)

Dr Jeremy Wong: Virtual reality in patients undergoing regional technique with a previous regional within 18ish months. (100 patients needed for completion) Please contact Drs Wong or Bhabha for device if suitable candidate is available.

Dr Annari Barnes: Input of centricity data.

Timelines as per Dr Barnes's MMed

Patient in OR:
The time patient arrives IN theatre

Anaesthesia start time:
Monitors on patient/putting up any line/Moving patient onto operating table.

Preparation completed:
All preparation complete from anaesthesia.

Cleaning and draping complete:
When cleaning and draping is complete and surgery can start.

Surgery start:
Knife to skin (also known as “cutting time” on the nursing time sheet).

Surgery end:
Incision site is covered with primapore/ last plaster of Paris is placed by orthopedics.

Anaesthesia end time:
This is the time the patient is extubated/ready to leave theatre to go to PACU (or HCU/ICU if not PACU.)

Delays:
All relevant delays under the CASE dropdown in the taskbar under TIMES-DELAYS.

Wednesday 21st August

Dr Mvuko Malange

The warmest wishes to a great member of our department. May your special day be full of happiness, fun, and cheer

Recipe inspiration

Upside down dessert tarts — https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/upside-down-tarts/

Anything your heart desires can be put onto a sheet pan, then covered with a layer of puff pastry and egg wash. Baked at 180 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes until pastry is cooked through, keeping an eye on the baking process.

Allow to cool and enjoy!