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Read this fantastic new #BJAEd article by Summers & colleagues which describes the surgical considerations, anatomy, physiology and perioperative care of patients undergoing elective cervical spine surgery: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
February 5, 2026 at 10:30 AM
This year marks the 25th Anniversary of #BJAEducation. In this month's journal you can read an editorial on the development and progress of BJA Education during that time: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
February 2, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Uterine atony is still the leading cause of postpartum haemorrhage worldwide. This #BJAEducation review helps anaesthetists think clearly about pharmacological management options both prophylactically and reactively. 🧠 www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
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January 31, 2026 at 10:01 AM
🩸 Patients who decline blood products prompt us to challenge our own assumptions about risk, consent, and planning. This #BJAEducation article offers a clear, UK-relevant framework. www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
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January 30, 2026 at 10:44 AM
📚 Essential #BJAEducation CPD reading about aspects of uterine atony management for labour ward anaesthetists, educators, and guideline leads. Clear, structured, and highly relevant to everyday practice. www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
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January 27, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Caring for patients who have declined blood products? This #BJAEducation review article is ideal reading for those involved in major surgery, obstetrics, emergencies, or teaching. Clear principles, and real-world relevance. 💡 www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
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January 26, 2026 at 10:01 AM
If you lead lists, supervise residents, or shape theatre culture, this #BJAEducation review article is essential CPD reading. Psychological safety is built deliberately, not assumed ✅ Full article at www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
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January 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM
How confident are you in why you choose particular uterotonics under pressure? This #BJAEducation article supports deeper clinical reasoning, not just protocol recall💡 www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
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January 22, 2026 at 4:03 PM
How confident are you that your approach would stand up clinically, ethically, and legally (UK) relating to perioperative care for patients who decline blood products? This #BJAEducation article helps sharpen that confidence. 🧠 www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
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January 21, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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Interested in shaping the future of anaesthetic education? BJA Education has Editorial Board vacancies open for clinicians who want to influence high-quality, clinically relevant learning. Apply by 23/1/26 📆

Find out more and consider applying www.bjaed.org/news-do/bja-...
BJA Education Editorial Board Membership vacancies
The British Journal of Anaesthesia (BJA) invites applications for membership of the Editorial Board of BJA Education to commence in 2026. We are seeking applicants for up to four editors, with specifi...
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January 11, 2026 at 2:11 PM
High standards and psychological safety are not opposites. The best teams have both. This #BJAEducation article explains why that distinction matters for anaesthetists💡 Full article at www.bjaed.org/article/S205... #psychologicalsafety #performance
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January 20, 2026 at 12:01 PM
🩸 Patients who decline blood products prompt us to challenge our own assumptions about risk, consent, and planning. This #BJAEducation article offers a clear, UK-relevant framework. www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
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January 19, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Guidelines matter. Judgement matters more. A thoughtful, evidence-informed #BJAEducation review of uterine atony in obstetric anaesthesia. 🔍 www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
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January 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM
🩸 These cases are rarely rare in practice, and often complex. A thoughtful #BJAEducation review on perioperative blood management and decision-making when caring for patients who decline blood products. www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
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January 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Why do some teams speak up early, while others stay silent until harm occurs? This BJA Education article explores psychological safety where it matters most. 🧠 www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
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January 15, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Uterine atony is still the leading cause of postpartum haemorrhage worldwide. This #BJAEducation review helps anaesthetists think clearly about pharmacological management options both prophylactically and reactively. 🧠 www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
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January 12, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Interested in shaping the future of anaesthetic education? BJA Education has Editorial Board vacancies open for clinicians who want to influence high-quality, clinically relevant learning. Apply by 23/1/26 📆

Find out more and consider applying www.bjaed.org/news-do/bja-...
BJA Education Editorial Board Membership vacancies
The British Journal of Anaesthesia (BJA) invites applications for membership of the Editorial Board of BJA Education to commence in 2026. We are seeking applicants for up to four editors, with specifi...
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January 11, 2026 at 2:11 PM
🩸 Patients who decline blood products prompt us to challenge our own assumptions about risk, consent, and planning. This #BJAEducation article offers a clear, UK-relevant framework. www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
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January 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Psychological safety is not about being nice or avoiding challenge. In high-stakes theatre work, it is critical for optimising safety and performance.

Worth a rethink 🔍

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Psychological safety in the operating theatre environment
Effective teamwork in the operating theatre is a critical determinant of safety, with clear communication, mutual trust and coordinated action shown to reduce errors and improve clinical outcomes.1 A ...
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January 10, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Interested in shaping the future of anaesthetic education? BJA Education has Editorial Board vacancies open for clinicians who want to influence high-quality, clinically relevant learning.

Find out more and consider applying:
www.bjaed.org/news-do/bja-...
BJA Education Editorial Board Membership vacancies
The British Journal of Anaesthesia (BJA) invites applications for membership of the Editorial Board of BJA Education to commence in 2026. We are seeking applicants for up to four editors, with specifi...
www.bjaed.org
January 9, 2026 at 11:07 AM
PEEP can protect the lung. PEEP can also harm the lung. 🫁

This BJA Education article unpacks why titration matters, why one-size-fits-all fails, and why “protective” ventilation is more nuanced than it sounds. 🔍

Full article at www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
Pulmonary atelectasis in anaesthesia and critical care
The word ‘atelectasis’ is Greek in origin. It was first used in 1836, meaning ‘incomplete expansion of the lungs (atelēs: ‘imperfect, incomplete’+ektosis: ‘extension’)’.1 Atelectasis is caused by the ...
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January 2, 2026 at 5:51 AM
Don't miss this month’s excellent #BJAEd Editors’ choice article, in which Maghami & colleagues outline the key considerations for using peripheral nerve catheters for regional anaesthesia. www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
November 28, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Be sure to read this new #BJAEd article on perioperative ventilation practices in children is now available to read online: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
November 25, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Be sure to read this fantastic new #BJAEd article by Dorsey & colleagues which describes the symptoms, classification, pathophysiology and diagnostic approach for migraine: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
November 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
This new #BJAEd article from Eaddy & McCarthy provides a great introduction to point-of-care ultrasound in paediatric anaesthesia: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
November 17, 2025 at 10:15 AM