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Total Intravenous Anaesthesia (TIVA)
Total Intravenous Anaesthesia (TIVA) has become an increasingly popular choice for anaesthesia, as alternatives to volatile agents. Surgical technique advancements and increasing utilisation of day hospital centres have created an environment where minimal downtime after general anaesthesia is highly desirable.
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Preoperative Assessment and Mallampati Scores
Crystal Smith
The Mallampati Score or Classification is a simple and easy to use tool that assists in predicting difficult endotracheal intubation.
Stop Before You Block: A Block Time-Out
Crystal Smith
The Stop Before You Block (SB4YB) initiative is a patient safety campaign designed to help reduce the risk of inadvertent wrong-sided anaesthetic blocks.