The Goodwin Log |
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"...I am not sure what I will find in Tanzania. I know that it will be very different ! I expect that the equipment will be very basic with draw-over anaesthesia; a lot of regional techniques, and of course ketamine. Truphatek have kindly given me some airway equipment to take out with me. While I expect that I will get most use out of the standard laryngoscope set, it will be very interesting to see how the Truview works in a difficult environment..." |
Chapter II
 "...At KCMC there are 5 main operating theatres, ENT, urology and obstetrics. The staff do an incredible job. They are expected to anaesthetise a wide variety of different cases. The anaesthetic equipment used consists of an endo-tracheal tube, hand- ventilation via a T-piece for a child and a ventilator (often a Manley) for adults, pulse oximetry is in most theatres, an ECG, BP monitoring for adults and a very useful pre-cordial stethoscope for children. ..." |
"...My main concern at the moment is how the changes that I have made can be maintained. I have modified the training programme for the nurse anaesthetists, and so am busy trying to make sure that next year’s programme is in place. Next to each topic I have also put details of either the book to use for that topic, or where it can be found on the information CDs that I have brought..." |
