Untimely article; and that number continues to march higher. Look after yourselves and your colleagues, friends. 🙁

"It's an enormous privilege to do this work; however, it shouldn't cost you your life in order to perform it,"

yes. tasting fabrics is one of the easiest ways to test fiber composition. natural fabrics, such as wool, cotton, and linen, breakdown in the digestive tract. synthetics such as polyester will not. so to test fiber composition, eat the garment. if fibers appear in your poop, it was synthetic.

Previous #AnSkyMedSkyDebate on anaphylaxis and how one's approach is shaped by their experience(s) really hit home for me this week. Shoutout to @maffygirl.medsky.social for that insight.

After seeing my first Grade 4 anaphylaxis, I can confirm: it's an experience you don't forget. #ansky #medsky

Separately - feedback says that I need work in appearing more confident in my answers during interviews - been practicing. Anyone has interview coaches or performance psychologists in AU to recommend? Which of the two is more useful? Am already aware of frameworks eg SPIES, STAR, etc. #ansky

Interesting chat with mates from SG. How do training programs handle the trade offs between selecting for service provision (bearing in mind a training program should train) vs non-technical skills which are harder to train? #MedEd

Pre-operative use of GLP-1s is known to delay gastric emptying, but does that translate to an increased risk of pulmonary aspiration?

This systematic review and meta-analysis suggests NO.

#GLP-1 #AnSky #MedSky

doi.org/10.1111/anae...

All change for GLP-1

Do not stop taking the medications

24 hours of clear fluids and a 6 hour fast pre procedure.

www.anzca.edu.au/getContentAs...

Sometimes the best intervention is... presence. Sat with a patient navigating deep trauma this week. 20 minutes of just listening on the pain round. Her physical pain presentation faded. Reminded of the power of human connection and why we do what we do :)

Moved to WA. ✅
Bio+CV updated. ✅
Moved into share house. ✅
Registered with @anzca.bsky.social. ✅
Car delivered ❌ - still stuck in Melbourne since early January.
Scrubs and inner wear delivered ❌ - box went missing.

What a start - now maybe I'll get to meet @archiecurium.bsky.social in person!

Australia and New Zealand will soon follow in the UK's footsteps to have widespread adoption of PAs, and maybe even AAs. It looks inevitable.

A not-so-brief thread 🧵on how we got here and why I think this is a bad idea. #MedSky #AnSky
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SALG (Safe Anaesthesia Liaison Group; @rcoanews.bsky.social @assocanaes.bsky.social ) have been looking at the place for pre-filled syringes. www.salg.ac.uk/salg-publica... #AnSky

Has #NRFit adoption stalled in ANZ? Have the hospitals you work in switched to the ISO 80369-6:2016 standard? 🤔 @drnavsidhu.bsky.social @gonggasgirl.bsky.social @maffygirl.bsky.social
#ansky

Anatomy of a basic general anaesthetic: a thread 🧵

Lots of people get understandably nervous about going to hospital to have an anaesthetic/operation, so I thought I'd go through the patient journey and what we do in theatre for a common, uncomplicated anaesthetic.

#Medsky #AnSky

Walked into a 🇫🇷 restaurant in AKL and was waiting for a seat. Delightful chap joined the line and I passed the msg along - “might be a while!”. Said he’s up for sharing a table - I took the offer. Most delightful meal ensued. Talked about life, geopolitics and everything in between. Serendipitous. 😊

First time in NZ and it’s impressive how people integrate and respect Māori culture. Significant number of speakers at #NZASM24 were conversant in the language - not just perfunctory greetings. Visited a church and some songs were in Māori language. We have much to learn in Aussie.

Late to the party but seeing @maffygirl.bsky.social’s ?tweets convinced me - can’t believe I’m behind journals and other department accounts 😂 Now to find various individuals again…

(Also what’a the equivalent of a tweet here? A blue?!)
#medblue