The All Wales Airway Group have produced an up-to-date guideline for Can’t Intubate Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) emergencies. This is available to view and download below.
AWAG Conference 2024
The All Wales Airway Group are excited to bring you the AWAG Conference 2024 – an excellent day with some of the leading figures in airway management in the UK including DAS president, Dr Imran Ahmad.
The day will be held at the SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff on the 4th October 2024. Don’t forget to book your study leave!
Full information regarding the agenda to follow.
Booking link: https://bookcpd.com/course/awag-conference24
Journal Club 29/4/24
Co-organised by the All Wales Airway Group and Welsh Anaesthesia Audit Research and Engagement Network (WAAREN)
Discussion on some of the latest papers on airway management with Professor Ellen O’ Sullivan (DAS international liaison), Professor Kariem El-Boghdadly (DAS Scientific Officer) and Dr Alistair McNarry (Past DAS-RCoA Airway Lead).
Papers discussed:
- Crístian de Carvalho et al., (2024) ‘Effectiveness of preoxygenation strategies: a systematic review and network meta-analysis’ Br J Anaesth
- Ruetzler et al., (2024) ‘Video Laryngoscopy vs Direct Laryngoscopy for Endotracheal Intubation in the Operating Room: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial’ JAMA
- Prekker et al., (2023) ‘Video versus Direct Laryngoscopy for Tracheal Intubation of Critically Ill Adults’ N Engl J Med