School of Surgery

School of Surgery

Audio and video podcasts aimed at medical students and doctors in training on a growing range of topics across surgery. 

  1. How to be Greener in Surgery, Part 2

    05/30/2021

    How to be Greener in Surgery, Part 2

    In part 1 @CleoKenington, ASGBI lead for Sustainability, told us about the huge problem healthcare has with greenhouse emissions and what to do about improving pathways to minimise healthcare impact, In this eposode Cleo tell us what each of us can do once the patient gets to theatre. Practical solutions for all surgeons to embrace. Be part of the solution!Useful links: Resources for how to offer lifestyle advice to prevent disease:http://makingeverycontactcount.co.uk/training/healthy-lifestyle-information/https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/making-every-contact-count/To promote Shared decision making and improved perioperative see Centre for Perioperative care:https://cpoc.org.uk/about-cpocLean Healthcare pathwayshttps://sustainablehealthcare.org.uk/what-we-do/green-surgery-challengeCompanies that produce reusable kit:Hybrid Laparoscopic Ports, scissors & Clip applicatorshttps://www.surginno.com/resposable-8-2/Reprocessed Harmonic scalpelshttps://www.vanguard-medical.com/harmonic-scalpel/The zero waste operating theatre:https://www.ecoquip.eu/procurement-projects/towards-zero-waste-operating-theatres.html

    16 min
  2. How to be Greener in Surgery part 1

    05/30/2021

    How to be Greener in Surgery part 1

    In the UK, the National Health Service accounts for 5.4% of the carbon emissions for the whole country! Surgery accounts for 5-10% of this total. The target is an 80% reduction in greenhouse emissions by 2028. Find out what's going on and what you and your unit can do to save slow global warming in this podcast by @CleoKenington, Emergency Surgeon and ASGBI lead for sustainability. This is everyone's problem - be part of the solution!Links to helpful sites below:Resources for how to offer lifestyle advice to prevent disease:http://makingeverycontactcount.co.uk/training/healthy-lifestyle-information/https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/making-every-contact-count/To promote Shared decision making and improved perioperative see Centre for Perioperative care:https://cpoc.org.uk/about-cpocLean Healthcare pathwayshttps://sustainablehealthcare.org.uk/what-we-do/green-surgery-challengeCompanies that produce reusable kit:Hybrid Laparoscopic Ports, scissors & Clip applicatorshttps://www.surginno.com/resposable-8-2/Reprocessed Harmonic scalpelshttps://www.vanguard-medical.com/harmonic-scalpel/The zero waste operating theatre:https://www.ecoquip.eu/procurement-projects/towards-zero-waste-operating-theatres.html

    17 min
  3. Intussusception part 2 - investigation and treatment

    03/31/2021

    Intussusception part 2 - investigation and treatment

    All you need to know about investigation and treatment of this common and serious condition. Indications for pneumatic or hydrostatic reduction, plus operative intervention and complications are all covered.There are fantastic, beautifully handwritten notes to accompany both podcasts that you can download here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BTNoeYe-csn0X2mTsb3rGJ38o5KKyQdy/view?usp=sharingShalinder Singh is a consultant in Paediatric Surgery in Nottingham, UK, and David Kiely is a trainee in Paediatric Surgery in the East Midlands of the UK

    14 min
  4. Intussusception part 1 - Incidence, history and examination

    03/31/2021

    Intussusception part 1 - Incidence, history and examination

    David Kiely asks Shalinder Singh about intussusception, a common and serious cause of abdominal pain in children aged 3 months to 3 years.This podcast covers all you need to know about the incidence, history and examination of intussusception. Part 2 covers investigation and treatment.Accompanying notes can be downloaded from here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BTNoeYe-csn0X2mTsb3rGJ38o5KKyQdy/view?usp=sharing

    13 min
  5. Operations and post-op care for SBO

    03/27/2021

    Operations and post-op care for SBO

    You'll need to operate on about 1/3 patients with SBO. Matt Lee tells you what approach is best and when, and how to look after your patients after the operationMatt Lee is Clinical Lecturer in Surgery at the University of Sheffield and a recognised leader in the management of SBO

    7 min
  6. SBO - nutrition, gastrograffin and who to operate on

    03/27/2021

    SBO - nutrition, gastrograffin and who to operate on

    Who's going to settle with drip and suck and who isn't? Matt Lee tells you how to tell, who to operate on and when and not to forget that patients with small bowel obstruction need feeding!Further reading: https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/7/e029235.abstract

    7 min
  7. Management of small bowel obstruction

    03/27/2021

    Management of small bowel obstruction

    Once you've diagnosed small bowel obstruction, Matt Lee tells us the best initial managementMatt Lee is Clinical Lecturer in Surgery at the University of Sheffield and a world expert in small bowel obstruction

    16 min
  8. Incidence, causes, history and examination of SBO

    03/27/2021

    Incidence, causes, history and examination of SBO

    Matt Lee talks about causes of small bowel obstruction, important points in the history and examination.Matt Lee (@wannabehawkeye) is a Clinical Lecturer in Surgery at the University of Sheffield

    13 min
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Audio and video podcasts aimed at medical students and doctors in training on a growing range of topics across surgery. 

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  • Creator
    School of Surgery
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2021
  • Episodes
    173
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 School of Surgery
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    School of Surgery