Australian Anaesthesia
146 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -The Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) was formed in 1934 as a not-for-profit member organisation dedicated to supporting and connecting anaesthetists in Australia.
Join Dr Suzi Nou as she talks about all things relevant to anaesthesia in Australia with experts, peers and members of the ASA. These conversations serve to inform, challenge and inspire you to be the best and safest throughout your career.
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webAIRS: Lingual Nerve Injury
June 26, 2022 18:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBAn update from the Australian and New Zealand Tripartite Anaesthetic Data Committee (ANZTADC) published in the June 2022 edition of Australian Anaesthetist To read the report and the June 2022 Australian Anaesthetist: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/australian-anaesthetist-latest-issue/ webAIRS: https://www.anztadc.net/ Australian singer and actress, Delta Goodrem on her experience with lingual nerve injury: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yosCEmJiUk Additional reference...
Ep57. webAIRS: Lingual Nerve Injury
June 26, 2022 18:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBAn update from the Australian and New Zealand Tripartite Anaesthetic Data Committee (ANZTADC) published in the June 2022 edition of Australian Anaesthetist To read the report and the June 2022 Australian Anaesthetist: https://asa.org.au/asa-publications/ webAIRS: https://www.anztadc.net/ Australian singer and actress, Delta Goodrem on her experience with lingual nerve injury: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yosCEmJiUk Additional references for this episode: https://www.oralhealthgrou...
Talking Money 7: Caring for 'Public in Private' patients safely
June 12, 2022 18:00 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBThis episode is based on Position Statement 23 Anaesthetists and Public-in-Private surgery, which has been produced by the Australian Society of Anaesthetists to ensure the safety of patients in this model of care. https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/ https://asa.org.au/policy-2/position-statements/ https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/
TM7: Caring for 'Public in Private' patients safely
June 12, 2022 18:00 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBThis episode is based on Position Statement 23 Anaesthetists and Public-in-Private surgery, which has been produced by the Australian Society of Anaesthetists to ensure the safety of patients in this model of care. https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/ https://asa.org.au/policy-2/position-statements/ https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/
Viva 1: Long QT
May 29, 2022 18:00 - 3 minutes - 3.39 MBThe full episode is available for ASA members only and can be found here: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/practice-vivas-podcast/ More exam tips can be found here: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/exam-tips/ Register to attend an online ASA viva practice session: https://asa.org.au/events/ If you're not a member and would like to access these resources, then find out more about membership here: https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-jo...
Celebrating our time with CEO Mark Carmichael
May 15, 2022 18:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBIn this episode I chat with Mark Carmichael, outgoing CEO of the ASA about his time in the role over the last 10 years.
Ep56. Celebrating our time with CEO Mark Carmichael
May 15, 2022 18:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBIn this episode I chat with Mark Carmichael, outgoing CEO of the ASA about his time in the role over the last 10 years.
Contracts 101
May 08, 2022 19:00 - 2 minutes - 3.05 MBAs you go through your career it is likely you will come across more and more contracts, whether they be for a public hospital appointment, a public in private arrangement or a private health insurance scheme. In this episode I discuss a general approach for considering contracts. Remember, I'm an anaesthetist and this is not legal advice. The full episode is available for ASA members only on the Australian Society of Anaesthetists website. You will need to log in: https://asa.org.au/as...
Talkign Money 5: Contracts 101
May 08, 2022 19:00 - 2 minutes - 3.05 MBAs you go through your career it is likely you will come across more and more contracts, whether they be for a public hospital appointment, a public in private arrangement or a private health insurance scheme. In this episode I discuss a general approach for considering contracts. Remember, I'm an anaesthetist and this is not legal advice. The full episode is available for ASA members only on the Australian Society of Anaesthetists website. You will need to log in: https://asa.org.au/as...
Talking Money 5: Contracts 101
May 08, 2022 18:00 - 2 minutes - 3.05 MBAs you go through your career it is likely you will come across more and more contracts, whether they be for a public hospital appointment, a public in private arrangement or a private health insurance scheme. In this episode I discuss a general approach for considering contracts. Remember, I'm an anaesthetist and this is not legal advice. The full episode is available for ASA members only on the Australian Society of Anaesthetists website. You will need to log in: https://asa.org.au...
Improving anaesthesia for paediatric patients: tips from Drs Annette Webb and James Auld from the Australian Society of Hypnosis
May 01, 2022 19:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBIn this episode I chat with Dr Annette Webb a paediatric gastroenterologist and President of the Australian Society of Hypnosis (ASH) and Dr James Auld, a retired dentist who is an Executive member of ASH. We talk about how we can improve the pre-anaesthetic experience for paediatric patients. Is this only applicable to children? Of course not. There are some great tips for how we can improve the experience for all our patients. They mention some great resources: Harry the Hypnopotamus ...
Hypnotising children!
May 01, 2022 18:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBOr tips for improving the experience of our paediatric and adult patients. In this episode I chat with Dr Annette Webb a paediatric gastroenterologist and President of the Australian Society of Hypnosis (ASH) and Dr James Auld, a retired dentist who is an Executive member of ASH. We talk about how we can improve the pre-anaesthetic experience for paediatric patients. Is this only applicable to children? Of course not. There are some great tips for how we can improve the experience for all...
Hypnotising children! with Drs Annette Webb and James Auld
May 01, 2022 18:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBOr tips for improving the experience of our paediatric and adult patients. In this episode I chat with Dr Annette Webb a paediatric gastroenterologist and President of the Australian Society of Hypnosis (ASH) and Dr James Auld, a retired dentist who is an Executive member of ASH. We talk about how we can improve the pre-anaesthetic experience for paediatric patients. Is this only applicable to children? Of course not. There are some great tips for how we can improve the experience for...
webAIRS with Prof Martin Culwick
April 20, 2022 22:14 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBThe Australian Society of Anaesthetists has been proudly supporting webAIRs since its inception. webAIRs is a web-based anaesthetic incident reporting system. Hopefully you manage to avoid incidents during your career but if you do have one, reporting them via webAIRS contributes to improving the safety of anaesthesia in Australia and New Zealand.
Ep54. webAIRS with Prof Martin Culwick
April 20, 2022 22:14 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBThe Australian Society of Anaesthetists has been proudly supporting webAIRs since its inception. webAIRs is a web-based anaesthetic incident reporting system. Hopefully you manage to avoid incidents during your career but if you do have one, reporting them via webAIRS contributes to improving the safety of anaesthesia in Australia and New Zealand.
Storytime! Reflections on my path to the ASA Presidency
April 11, 2022 03:17 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBI recently was asked to give the keynote address for an anaesthesia department dinner. Thanks to the wonderful hosts for their warm hospitality and encouraging me to share my talk as a podcast. I hope you enjoy!
Happy International Women's Day
March 08, 2022 00:41 - 25 minutes - 25.6 MBLeadership, Diversity and Inclusion I talk about some of the recent initiatives the Australian Society of Anaesthetists is undertaking to support diversity and inclusion. This is based on a talk I recently gave. Workplace Gender Equality Agency: https://www.wgea.gov.au/ To learn more about the involvement of women in the ASA, feel free to watch my Geoffrey Kaye Oration: https://youtu.be/YdDAf3-miAc More information about the Women's Empowerment and Leadership Initiative can be found he...
How to become a specialist anaesthetist
February 15, 2022 23:48 - 31 minutes - 25.1 MBThe table is turned in this episode as I am interviewed by Chau, a high school student who asks what a specialist is, how to become one and what we do.
Who is a specialist anaesthetist?
February 15, 2022 23:48 - 31 minutes - 25.1 MBThe table is turned in this episode as I am interviewed by Chau, a high school student who asks what a specialist is, how to become one and what we do.
Ep49. Australia's only recipient of the Order of the Polar Star from Mongolia: Dr Mandy Baric
December 26, 2021 18:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBI chat with Dr Mandy Baric about her pivotal work in Mongolia and being Australia's only recipient of the Order of the Polar Star from Mongolia. The ASA supports a number of global health projects through our Overseas Development and Education Committee (ODEC). For more information: https://asa.org.au/overseas-development-and-education-committee-odec/odec-events-courses-workshops-and-ongoing-projects-2/ To apply for the Real World Anaesthesia Course: https://asa.org.au/rwac-application-...
Australia's only recipient of the Order of the Polar Star from Mongolia: Dr Mandy Baric
December 26, 2021 18:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBI chat with Dr Mandy Baric about her pivotal work in Mongolia and being Australia's only recipient of the Order of the Polar Star from Mongolia. The ASA supports a number of global health projects through our Overseas Development and Education Committee (ODEC). For more information: https://asa.org.au/overseas-development-and-education-committee-odec/odec-events-courses-workshops-and-ongoing-projects-2/ To apply for the Real World Anaesthesia Course: https://asa.org.au/rwac-application-form...
Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Prizes for 2020 with Dr Michael Cooper
December 12, 2021 18:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBCome and have a sneak peak with Dr Michael Cooper into the workings of AIC, the scientific journal produced by the Australian Society of Anaesthetists. ASA member access to the journal: https://asa.org.au/anaesthesia-and-intensive-care/ https://journals.sagepub.com/home/aic Congratulations to the Anaesthesia and Intensive Care 2020 prize winners: Kasia Kulinski & Natalie Smith: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0310057X20947731 Yasmin Endlich, Julie Lee & Martin Culwick: ...
Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Prizes for 2020
December 12, 2021 18:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBCome and have a sneak peak with Dr Michael Cooper into the workings of AIC, the scientific journal produced by the Australian Society of Anaesthetists. ASA member access to the journal: https://asa.org.au/anaesthesia-and-intensive-care/ https://journals.sagepub.com/home/aic Congratulations to the Anaesthesia and Intensive Care 2020 prize winners: Kasia Kulinski & Natalie Smith: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0310057X20947731 Yasmin Endlich, Julie Lee & Martin Culwick: https:...
Missing out on a training position - all is not lost
November 28, 2021 18:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBI speak to George Yi, a first year anaesthesia registrar who learnt the hard way how to get onto the anaesthesia training program. A recording of the ASA webinar with interview expert Lynn Hemmings on how to "ACE the Interview" can be found here: https://asa.org.au/pmetresources/ You do need to be an ASA member to access the video. Membership is free for Pre-vocational doctors and Basic Trainees. https://asa.org.au/how-to-join/
Ep 47. Missing out on a training position - all is not lost with Dr George Yi
November 28, 2021 18:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBI speak to George Yi, a first year anaesthesia registrar who learnt the hard way how to get onto the anaesthesia training program. A recording of the ASA webinar with interview expert Lynn Hemmings on how to "ACE the Interview" can be found here: https://asa.org.au/pmetresources/ You do need to be an ASA member to access the video. Membership is free for Pre-vocational doctors and Basic Trainees. https://asa.org.au/how-to-join/
Ep46. I'm on the training program, now what? with Drs Kaylee Jordan and Hamish Lanyon
November 14, 2021 18:00 - 38 minutes - 36.4 MBCongratulations on landing an anaesthetic job next year. Now what? I chat with Renton prize winner, Dr Kaylee Jordan and recent successful first part exam candidate, Dr Hamish Lanyon about how to approach this time and the Part 1 exam. Come to the ASA practice viva nights: https://asa.org.au/events/ ASA viva nights are only for ASA members and its free to join: https://asa.org.au/how-to-join/ MAK95: https://www.mak95.com/
I'm on the training program, now what?
November 14, 2021 18:00 - 38 minutes - 36.4 MBCongratulations on landing an anaesthetic job next year. Now what? I chat with Renton prize winner, Dr Kaylee Jordan and recent successful first part exam candidate, Dr Hamish Lanyon about how to approach this time and the Part 1 exam. Come to the ASA practice viva nights: https://asa.org.au/events/ ASA viva nights are only for ASA members and its free to join: https://asa.org.au/how-to-join/ MAK95: https://www.mak95.com/
Transition time!
October 31, 2021 18:00 - 17 minutes - 18.1 MBIntroducing new podcast music, Dr Andrew Miller as the President of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists and presenting a summary of some of the incredible work of the ASA over the last year. My reflections as the outgoing President of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists are in this Geoffrey Kaye Oration https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdDAf3-miAc
US Managed care from a nurse and patient perspective
October 17, 2021 18:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBI chat with Sarah, a nurse, midwife, mother and patient about her experience of health insurance and managed care in the US. Private Health Insurance Factsheet: https://asa.org.au/managed-care/
US Managed care from a nurse and patient perspective with nurse Sarah
October 17, 2021 18:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBI chat with Sarah, a nurse, midwife, mother and patient about her experience of health insurance and managed care in the US. Private Health Insurance Factsheet: https://asa.org.au/managed-care/
Talking Money 4: What is an "uplift fee" with Dr Zain Upton
October 03, 2021 18:00 - 2 minutes - 2.7 MBHave you been offered an "uplift fee" in return for not charging an out-of-pocket fee? If so, here are some resources to help you answer this question. You need to be an ASA member to access these resources Spreadsheet link: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/episode-notes/ Video link: https://asa.org.au/talking-money-resources/ Continue the conversation on this ASA Forum thread: https://asa.org.au/asa-forum/topic/hcf-proposed-no...
Talking Money 4: What is an "uplift fee"
October 03, 2021 18:00 - 2 minutes - 2.7 MBHave you been offered an "uplift fee" in return for not charging an out-of-pocket fee? If so, here are some resources to help you answer this question. You need to be an ASA member to access these resources Spreadsheet link: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/episode-notes/ Video link: https://asa.org.au/talking-money-resources/ Continue the conversation on this ASA Forum thread: https://asa.org.au/asa-forum/topic/hcf-proposed-no-gap-...
Do you need supervision?
September 26, 2021 18:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBAre you wanting your work to be effective, enjoyable and sustainable? I chat with Dr Renee Franklin, an anaesthetist from New Zealand and Dr Melanie Johns, a General Practitioner and Professional Supervisor about what is involved in Professional Supervision. Melanie Johns' website: https://melaniejohns.co.nz/
Do you need supervision? with Drs Renee Franklin and Melanie Johns
September 26, 2021 18:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBAre you wanting your work to be effective, enjoyable and sustainable? I chat with Dr Renee Franklin, an anaesthetist from New Zealand and Dr Melanie Johns, a General Practitioner and Professional Supervisor about what is involved in Professional Supervision. Melanie Johns' website: https://melaniejohns.co.nz/
Inside a COVID ECMO ICU
September 19, 2021 18:00 - 27 minutes - 23.5 MBI chat with NZ anaesthetist and intensivist Dr Ryan Salter about working in a cardiac/ECMO referral centre during the second wave in the UK. ASA scrubs are coming! Please email Denyse Robertson on [email protected] to register your interest.
Inside a COVID ECMO ICU with Dr Ryan Salter
September 19, 2021 18:00 - 27 minutes - 23.5 MBI chat with NZ anaesthetist and intensivist Dr Ryan Salter about working in a cardiac/ECMO referral centre during the second wave in the UK. ASA scrubs are coming! Please email Denyse Robertson on [email protected] to register your interest.
Managed Care and Chronic Pain with Dr Samer Narouze
September 12, 2021 18:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBI chat with Dr Samer Narouze, President of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine about the impact of Managed Care on patients with chronic pain or who might benefit from an interventional pain procedure. For more information please visit: sendtheeaglehome.com.au/ https://asa.org.au/managed-care/
Managed Care and Chronic Pain
September 12, 2021 18:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBI chat with Dr Samer Narouze, President of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine about the impact of Managed Care on patients with chronic pain or who might benefit from an interventional pain procedure. For more information please visit: sendtheeaglehome.com.au/ https://asa.org.au/managed-care/
Talking Money 2: What do I charge for Public in Private patients?
August 29, 2021 18:00 - 1 minute - 1.27 MBFind the full episode here: https://asa.org.au/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/ Non-members can apply to join here: https://asa.org.au/how-to-join/ https://www.asa.org.au/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/News/eNews/covid-19/ASA_visiting_medical_specialists_sa_enterprise_agreement_2019.pdf?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/conditions/Pages/v.aspx
The Secret Thoughts of Presidents: Jannicke Mellin-Olsen from the WFSA
August 15, 2021 18:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBWorld Congress of Anaesthesiologists, September 1-5 2021: https://www.wca2021.org/ To learn more about the WFSA: https://wfsahq.org/
The Secret Thoughts of Presidents: Dr Jannicke Mellin-Olsen from the WFSA
August 15, 2021 18:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBWorld Congress of Anaesthesiologists, September 1-5 2021: https://www.wca2021.org/ To learn more about the WFSA: https://wfsahq.org/
Talking Money 1: Do I say yes to charging no OOP fee?
August 01, 2021 18:00 - 1 minute - 1.12 MBWelcome to our new series on your private anaesthesia practice. A lovely surgeon has asked you to work with them and requests you don't charge an out-of-pocket fee. How do you approach this? ASA members can access the full episode here: https://asa.org.au/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/ Not an ASA member? Click here to join: https://asa.org.au/how-to-join/ https://asapublicaccess.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/website/ASA-Billing-Information_20.8.20.pdf
PONV - an Australian perspective on the 4th Consensus Guidelines
July 18, 2021 18:00 - 2 minutes - 1.93 MBI chat with anaesthetist Claudia von Peltz about the 4th Consensus Guidelines on the Management of PONV, published by the American Society for Enhanced Recovery (ASER). 4th Consensus Guidelines on PONV: https://journals.lww.com/anesthesia-analgesia/fulltext/2020/08000/management_of_postoperative_nausea_and_vomiting_.15.aspx Addendum to the 4th Consensus Guidelines: https://journals.lww.com/anesthesia-analgesia/Citation/2020/11000/Fourth_Consensus_Guidelines_for_the_Management_of.69.aspx Aus...
PONV - an Australian perspective on the 4th Consensus Guidelines with Dr Claudia von Peltz
July 18, 2021 18:00 - 2 minutes - 1.93 MBI chat with anaesthetist Claudia von Peltz about the 4th Consensus Guidelines on the Management of PONV, published by the American Society for Enhanced Recovery (ASER). 4th Consensus Guidelines on PONV: https://journals.lww.com/anesthesia-analgesia/fulltext/2020/08000/management_of_postoperative_nausea_and_vomiting_.15.aspx Addendum to the 4th Consensus Guidelines: https://journals.lww.com/anesthesia-analgesia/Citation/2020/11000/Fourth_Consensus_Guidelines_for_the_Management_of.69.aspx ...
Talking Money 3: What is a coder and do I need one?
July 04, 2021 18:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBI review this article on what it means to report quality measures in the US. https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2015.1258#:~:text=Each%20year%20US%20physician%20practices,the%20reporting%20of%20quality%20measures.
Update on the ASA National Scientific Congress
June 21, 2021 23:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBI chat with ASA NSC Convenor Peta Lorraway on what's hot and what's not at this year's conjoint ASA National Scientific Congress/Queensland Anaesthesia Continuing Education (ACE) meeting. Please register for the meeting here: https://asansc.com.au/ I'm very much looking forward to hearing Australian keynote speaker Professor Edward Holmes. More about his work with SARS-CoV-2 is presented in this BBC production: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000rqy2/54-days-series-1-1-china-and-the-...
Vaccine update from the VIC AGM
June 13, 2021 18:00 - 2 minutes - 2.51 MBASA VIC Committee member Jennifer Reilly and I discuss highlights from the Victorian AGM. You could hear a pin drop during Prof Michelle Ananda-Rajah's talk. ASA members can access the full episode here: https://asa.org.au/podcasts-for-asa-members/ Look for episode #37
What does US managed care look like?
June 09, 2021 08:59 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBI chat with Dr Carmen Brown about why she left the US (hint, it's in the title) and what might be in store for the Australian health system For more information, please visit: https://asa.org.au/managed-care/ https://www.sendtheeaglehome.com.au/ Please send any feedback to [email protected]
What does US managed care look like? with Dr Carmen Brown
June 09, 2021 08:59 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBI chat with Dr Carmen Brown about why she left the US (hint, it's in the title) and what might be in store for the Australian health system For more information, please visit: https://asa.org.au/managed-care/ https://www.sendtheeaglehome.com.au/ Please send any feedback to [email protected]
Honeysuckle Health proposal and Managed Care
May 30, 2021 18:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBPeter Waterhouse and I discuss the details and implications of the nib/Cigna Honeysuckle Health proposal. Managed Care on the ASA website: https://asa.org.au/managed-care/ Now is a good time to consider supporting the ASA by becoming a member: https://asa.org.au/how-to-join/ Members Only resources: https://asa.org.au/members-advocacy/ Join the conversation on the ASA Forum: https://asa.org.au/asa-forum/topic/managed-care/