Savoldelli et al have proposed in their newly published article a framework for simulation in anaesthesiology training, the result of an Utstein meeting. The authors include Professor Crina Burlacu, UCD and St Vincents Hospital, Dublin,  and the full article is available here.   Citation: Salvoldelli GL, Burlacu CL, Lazarovici M, Matos FM, Østergaard D; Utstein Simulation Study Group. Integration of simulation-based education in anaesthesiology specialist training: Synthesis of results from an Utstein Meeting. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2023 Oct 20. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0000000000001913. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37872824. integration_of_simulation_based_education_in.134

The Royal College of Anaesthetists have published the report of its 7th National Audit Project (NAP7), which studied perioperative cardiac arrest over a year-long period in almost all UK NHS hospitals and some in the independent sector.  The report, At the Heart of the Matter, provides the largest, most comprehensive assessment of the incidence, management and outcomes of perioperative cardiac arrest to date. The full report is available here: View NAP7 report on our website 

The European Antibiotic Awareness Day is on November 18th.  The Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control team led by Dr Eimear Brannigan has prepared an information pack - accessible here.

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This month, CAI researchers have conducted an assessment of sustainable transport infrastructure present in 47 publicly funded hospitals in Ireland. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1479666X23001208 The work was conducted by members of the CAI Sustainability Committee,  Dr Sophia Angelov (former CAT chair), Dr Clare Keaveney Jiminez, Dr Vincent Wall and Dr Donall O’Cróinín (Chair of the Sustainability Committee). Describing an empirical retrospective observational study, data was collected on 47 hospitals sustainable transport infrastructure, and calculated weighted scores calculated to provide a Total and Active Sustainability Score for each hospital. The report describes that only 7  of

The anaesthesiology community is very proud of SAT trainee, Dr Carolyn Hayes who received this prestigious award from Triathlon Ireland this week. In making the award, TI made specific reference to her outstanding performances in representing Ireland over nine years including as an Olympian at Tokyo 2020, and her competitive spirit. She was acknowledged as an exemplary role model for women in sport. Congratulations to you Carolyn from all your colleagues. https://twitter.com/tri_ireland?lang=en

REPORT SHOWS SMALLER INTENSIVE CARE UNIT OUTCOMES COMPARABLE TO LARGER UNITS   On 8th November 2023, Professor Rory Dwyer, Clinical Lead of the Irish National ICU Audit launched the Irish National ICU Audit Annual Report 2021 at a virtual meeting hosted by the National Office of Clinical Audit (NOCA). This Report provides data on 96% of all Intensive Care Unit (ICU) activity in 2021, accounting for 11,420 patients in 26 Units across 22 hospitals. The Audit reports on the care of patients in adult ICUs, the sickest patients in the hospital. The Report