BJA Education

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...

Migraine part 2: evidence-based acute and preventive treatment Migraine is a highly prevalent condition affecting 15% of the general population; it is three times more common in women (22%) than men (7%).1 Migraine is one of the most common symptoms presenting…

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 in the operating theatre environment Effective teamwork in the operating theatre is a critical determinant of safety, with clear communication, mutual trust and coordinated action shown to reduce errors and improve clinical outcomes.1 A ...

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-...

Pulmonary atelectasis in anaesthesia and critical care The word ‘atelectasis’ is Greek in origin. It was first used in 1836, meaning ‘incomplete expansion of the lungs (atelēs: ‘imperfect, incomplete’+ektosis: ‘extension’)’.1 Atelectasis is caused by the ...

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...