A free three-part series covering essential techniques and procedures in anaesthetic care with a focus on low-resource settings, developed by Interplast and presented by leading experts.

Essential Anaesthesia Series

Anaesthetic Series Overview

This valuable series has been developed by Interplast and presented by leading Anaesthetists as part of Interplast's commitment to providing quality, free education to healthcare professionals in low-resource settings. These vidoes can be accessed as part of your free Praxhub membership. If you have not yet joined Praxhub,

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Here you'll learn essential skills, techniques and procedures relating to the effective and safe application of anaesthesia that optimise surgical outcomes for your patients. You can watch the videos in any order. 


For information about certificates of attendance and how to earn CPD hours/points, see the FAQs below.

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This education was made possible thanks to generous funding from the Australia & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, through their Health Equity Projects Fund.

Description: This training video, developed by Interplast and consultant anaesthetists at the Northern Hospital (Melbourne, Australia) is designed for anaesthetists and trainees to apply the Vortex approach to safe airway managmenet.

The vortex approach is a framework, or an algorithm, that practitioners can use to safely manage a patient's airway and return them to oxygenation, before the occurance of an airway crisis.


Learning outcomes: 

  1. Safe airway management and oxygenation
  2. Required equipment & staff for safe airway management
  3. The Vortex model, including :mask ventilation, laryngeal mask insertion, endotracheal intubation and front of neck rescue
  4. The importance of documentation and communication of difficult airway

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Amanda Baric

Anaesthetist & Senior Lecturer

Jess Hill

Director – International Programs (Interplast Australia & NZ)

David Tsang

Anaesthetist

Description: This video will take you through the principles of positioning patients safely for anaesthesia and surgery. There are considerable physiological changes that occur with positioning that can affect patient’s respiratory mechanics, regional perfusion and cardiac output. Understanding this will assist anaesthetic providers to better tailor the delivery of their anaesthesia.

This is relevant for anaesthetists, anaesthetic and surgical nurses, surgeons, theatre techs and anyone else who looks after sedated or unconscious patients particularly in the operating theatre environment.


Learning outcomes: 

  1. Understand the mechanism of peripheral nerve injury (PNI)
  2. Appreciate the physiolocial and peripheral nerve-related implications of common surgical positioning
  3. Understand the relationship between positioning and PNI
  4. Give a demonstration of the ideal way to position patients so as to reduce the risk of PNI

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Description: Performing a guided regional nerve block is a really important anaesthetic technique to ensure the comfort of the surgical patient.


In this training video developed by Interplast, Dr. Matt Blair and Dr. Hosim Presai Thapa, consultant anaesthetists from the Northern Hospital, Victoria, Australia take the learner through the risks/benefits of a nerve block, the required equipment, techniques for image optimisation, performing a nerve block and post-procedure follow-up.


Learning outcomes: By the end of this training video, participants should have a basic understanding of the following topics, with regards to ultrasound (US) guided nerve blocks:


  1. General indications, contraindications, risk, and benefits.
  2. Required equipment and staff for optimal block performance.
  3. Techniques of image optimisation using: (a) Functions on the US machine; and (b) US probe selection & manipulation.
  4. Steps to safely perform an US guided nerve block.
  5. Importance of documentation and follow-up after nerve blocks

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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Yes! Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance for each piece of education they complete. Certificates can be accessed immediately after completion and can be found in your Praxhub History (https://app.praxhub.com/history).

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Accessing this free education is quick and easy! If you're not already a member of Praxhub, you'll need to complete the registration form at https://app.praxhub.com/register . Registering only takes a couple of minutes. Once you're done, you'll have immediate and free access to thousands of hours of quality CME (Continuing Medical Education) on Praxhub. 


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Once you're in, go to Interplast's education page to find the education you're after. OR, simply come back to this web page and follow the links provided for each piece of education. 

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Healthcare professionals may be able to earn CPD/CME for completing one or more of the activities within this educational series.


To earn CPD/CME points or hours for this education, please self-record with your relevant college or CPD/CME home in accordance with your local requirements. If you require a 'Certificate of Attendance', please see section below. 

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No. You can watch the videos in whichever order you like. 

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