Many of you are working on the front line helping to care for patients with suspected COVID-19. It is recognised that procedures that aerosolise the virus, such as intubation, are …
Promoting anaesthesia providers’ non-technical skills through the Vital Anaesthesia Simulation Training (VAST) course in a low-resource setting. Link to full article: https://bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(19)30865-7/fulltext
Some moments promote reflection. After an overnight flight from Perth to Johannesburg, I was bleary eyed and the sun was still below the horizon. A deserted OR Tambo airport echoed …
Tom Druitt in Huye, Rwanda: If you watched American basketball in the 90’s, you might remember the tearaway pant. They were athletic wear, but not for playing. Baggy track pants …
Golden light bathes the snow-covered mountain peaks that surround the valley of Whitehorse, the capital city of Yukon Territory. The air is calm, clear, and cold. There is a relaxed …
Do you have an iPad you would be willing to donate to support simulation training? We are collecting iPads (2nd generation and newer) to support the delivery of the Vital …
Adam discusses his fellowship year spent in Nova Scotia and Rwanda helping construct the VAST project. Episode: 055 – VAST course (vital anaesthesia simulation training) with Dr Adam Mossenson https://www.obsgynaecritcare.org/vast-course-with-dr-adam-mossenson/
The Vital Anaesthesia Simulation Training (VAST) Course – Immersive simulation designed for low-resource settings. Update in Anaesthesia. For full publication see: https://www.wfsahq.org/components/com_virtual_library/media/ab61e49e575ea390308f2250dfe1f888-UiA-33-Mossenson.pdf ABSTRACT There is a global shortage of trained …
Are you interested offering VAST in your region? The VAST Operations Manual (pdf | 446 kb) details out the steps for implementing VAST in a new region.