🫁 Persistent air leak (PAL) is more than a bubbling chest drain. In critically ill patients it can severely affect oxygenation, ventilation, and lung expansion and may require bronchoscopy, surgery, or even ECMO. Read more in the #BJAEd: www.bjaed.org/article/S205... #CritCare #ICU #Anaesthesia

Read this new #BJAEd article by Carden & Zoumprouli for an overview of the management of aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage in critical care: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

Oosterom-Eijmael and colleagues provide a great outline of cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury in this new #BJAEd article: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

This new #BJAEd article by Khan and colleagues on acute and preventative treatment for migraine is now available to read online: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

This great new #BJAEd article on management of aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage is now available to read online: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

Read this new #BJAEd article by Doleman & Hardman for a fantastic overview of systematic review and meta-analysis: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

Read this fantastic new #BJAEd article by Summers & colleagues which describes the surgical considerations, anatomy, physiology and perioperative care of patients undergoing elective cervical spine surgery: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

This year marks the 25th Anniversary of #BJAEducation. In this month's journal you can read an editorial on the development and progress of BJA Education during that time: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

Uterine atony is still the leading cause of postpartum haemorrhage worldwide. This #BJAEducation review helps anaesthetists think clearly about pharmacological management options both prophylactically and reactively. 🧠 www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

🩸 Patients who decline blood products prompt us to challenge our own assumptions about risk, consent, and planning. This #BJAEducation article offers a clear, UK-relevant framework. www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

📚 Essential #BJAEducation CPD reading about aspects of uterine atony management for labour ward anaesthetists, educators, and guideline leads. Clear, structured, and highly relevant to everyday practice. www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

Caring for patients who have declined blood products? This #BJAEducation review article is ideal reading for those involved in major surgery, obstetrics, emergencies, or teaching. Clear principles, and real-world relevance. 💡 www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

If you lead lists, supervise residents, or shape theatre culture, this #BJAEducation review article is essential CPD reading. Psychological safety is built deliberately, not assumed ✅ Full article at www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

How confident are you in why you choose particular uterotonics under pressure? This #BJAEducation article supports deeper clinical reasoning, not just protocol recall💡 www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

How confident are you that your approach would stand up clinically, ethically, and legally (UK) relating to perioperative care for patients who decline blood products? This #BJAEducation article helps sharpen that confidence. 🧠 www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

Interested in shaping the future of anaesthetic education? BJA Education has Editorial Board vacancies open for clinicians who want to influence high-quality, clinically relevant learning. Apply by 23/1/26 📆 Find out more and consider applying www.bjaed.org/news-do/bja-...

High standards and psychological safety are not opposites. The best teams have both. This #BJAEducation article explains why that distinction matters for anaesthetists💡 Full article at www.bjaed.org/article/S205... #psychologicalsafety #performance

🩸 Patients who decline blood products prompt us to challenge our own assumptions about risk, consent, and planning. This #BJAEducation article offers a clear, UK-relevant framework. www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

Guidelines matter. Judgement matters more. A thoughtful, evidence-informed #BJAEducation review of uterine atony in obstetric anaesthesia. 🔍 www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

🩸 These cases are rarely rare in practice, and often complex. A thoughtful #BJAEducation review on perioperative blood management and decision-making when caring for patients who decline blood products. www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

Why do some teams speak up early, while others stay silent until harm occurs? This BJA Education article explores psychological safety where it matters most. 🧠 www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

Uterine atony is still the leading cause of postpartum haemorrhage worldwide. This #BJAEducation review helps anaesthetists think clearly about pharmacological management options both prophylactically and reactively. 🧠 www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

Interested in shaping the future of anaesthetic education? BJA Education has Editorial Board vacancies open for clinicians who want to influence high-quality, clinically relevant learning. Apply by 23/1/26 📆 Find out more and consider applying www.bjaed.org/news-do/bja-...

🩸 Patients who decline blood products prompt us to challenge our own assumptions about risk, consent, and planning. This #BJAEducation article offers a clear, UK-relevant framework. www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

Psychological safety is not about being nice or avoiding challenge. In high-stakes theatre work, it is critical for optimising safety and performance. Worth a rethink 🔍 Full article at www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

Interested in shaping the future of anaesthetic education? BJA Education has Editorial Board vacancies open for clinicians who want to influence high-quality, clinically relevant learning. Find out more and consider applying: www.bjaed.org/news-do/bja-...

PEEP can protect the lung. PEEP can also harm the lung. 🫁 This BJA Education article unpacks why titration matters, why one-size-fits-all fails, and why “protective” ventilation is more nuanced than it sounds. 🔍 Full article at www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

Don't miss this month’s excellent #BJAEd Editors’ choice article, in which Maghami & colleagues outline the key considerations for using peripheral nerve catheters for regional anaesthesia. www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

Be sure to read this new #BJAEd article on perioperative ventilation practices in children is now available to read online: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

Be sure to read this fantastic new #BJAEd article by Dorsey & colleagues which describes the symptoms, classification, pathophysiology and diagnostic approach for migraine: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

This new #BJAEd article from Eaddy & McCarthy provides a great introduction to point-of-care ultrasound in paediatric anaesthesia: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

In this month’s excellent #BJAEd Editors’ choice article, Maghami & colleagues outline the key considerations for using peripheral nerve catheters for regional anaesthesia. www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

Read this new #BJAEd article by Shafai & Landau for an overview of the management of pregnant patients with substance use disorder: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

This new #BJAEd article on perioperative ventilation practices in children is now available to read online: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

Read this fantastic new #BJAEd article by Dorsey & colleagues which describes the symptoms, classification, pathophysiology and diagnostic approach for migraine: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

Not all ACHD patients carry the same risk ⚖️ Classifying by anatomical complexity & physiological status is key for safe periop planning 🧠 Full breakdown in #BJAEd: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

📘 Videolaryngoscopy is now central to safe airway management – but are we still documenting it with tools built for a different era? This article questions whether Cormack–Lehane should finally be retired for VL. #BJAEd www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

🌍 Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) varies widely between regions — but why? Definitions, diagnosis & practice all play a role. A must-read review in BJA Education. #BJAEd www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

Major trauma is shifting. 🚑 The “typical” patient is now in their 60s, often with frailty & comorbidities. How should anaesthetists adapt to this new reality of silver trauma? Read more in #BJAEd: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

Chronic pain isn’t always about structural damage. 🧠 Central sensitisation reshapes the nervous system, amplifying pain signals for a long time.
Explore the mechanisms behind this phenomenon in #BJAEd: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

Patients with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) are living longer 🫀➡️ increasing presentations for non-cardiac surgery. What does this mean for perioperative risk, planning & anaesthesia? 📘 New #BJAEd review: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

✅ Could video recordings one day replace grading systems altogether? This article explores the future of documenting videolaryngoscopic intubation. #BJAEd www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

📘 Ventilator-associated pneumonia remains a major ICU challenge. This comprehensive BJA Education review offers fresh insight for practice, teaching & CPD. #BJAEd www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

Major trauma is no longer the preserve of the young. Average age: 63.6 years. Anaesthetists must master the physiological, ethical & organisational challenges this brings. 🧠 Read the full review in #BJAEd: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

Why does acute pain sometimes become chronic? 🔄 Central sensitisation highlights how circuits adapt, amplifying pain long after the trigger is gone. Read in #BJAEd: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

Teamwork matters 👥 Close MDT coordination + careful preop optimisation + tailored intra/postop strategies ✅ Explore perioperative management of ACHD in #BJAEd: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

🔍 Routine VL use has uncoupled glottic view from ease of intubation. If documentation lags behind, are we risking patient safety? #BJAEd www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

💡 Shorter antibiotic courses, continuous infusions, or targeted prophylaxis? Evolving strategies for VAP management are discussed in this review. #BJAEd www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

Prognostication in elderly trauma is complex. Tools like the Clinical Frailty Scale or GTOS can guide — but never replace — MDT judgement. Curious how they fit into trauma decision-making? 🔍 #BJAEd: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...

🧠 Chronic pain changes the nervous system itself. Central sensitisation shows how pain becomes a disease in its own right, not just a symptom. Dive into the mechanisms with #BJAEd: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...