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18
Mar
Open for business
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Government advice is that all non-essential travel and non-essential contact with others is now to be avoided. Considering that announcement and in order to protect the health of the College’s staff and visitors, we will close our building from 5pm today, Wednesday 18th March 2020. The College buildings will remain closed until the Government’s advice changes. All the College’s staff will be working from home until the situation changes. While the building may be closed, the College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland emphatically remains open for business and…

13
Mar
Annual Congress 2020- Cancelled
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We are aware that Anaesthesiologists and Intensive Care specialists will be at the forefront of the response to those most impacted by the COVID-19 virus. The risks of spreading the infection amongst a large number of delegates at our annual scientific meeting and the subsequent lengthy quarantine period creates an unacceptable risk to the health system. Our intensive care units and hospital networks require our fellows and trainees to stay in hospitals to help manage the outbreak and care for our communities. We have therefore…

6
Mar
International Women’s Day 2020
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In honour of International Women’s Day 2020, the College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland today shares the stories of two female anaesthetists who contributed to the advancement of women in medicine . This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is “#EachforEqual” and we are proud to honour the impact that Dr Ella Webb and Dr Sarah Joyce O’ Malley made and celebrate their achievements. Both of these pioneers had a tremendous impact on the profession. Dr Ella Webb (1877-1946) https://www.anaesthesia.ie/uncategorized/ella-webb-1877-1946/ Dr Sarah Joyce O’ Malley (1896-1959)…

4
Mar
SARAH JOYCE O’MALLEY, Irish Anaesthetist (1896-1959)
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There was little about the youth of Sarah (commonly referred to as Sal) O’Malley (née Joyce) to suggest that she would reach the top of the medical profession, nor was there much fortune evident in the timing or location of her upbringing. Born to a sheep rearing family in remote Connemara in the west of Ireland, she attended school in Kiltimagh, Co Mayo.

4
Mar
Dr Ella Webb (1877 – 1946)
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Isabella, later shortened to Ella, Ovenden, was born on October 16th 1877 in Dublin. She was schooled in Dublin, London and Göttingen, Germany. Graduating with a science degree from the Royal University of Ireland in 1899, she entered the Catholic University School of Medicine in Cecilia Street, Temple Bar which had opened its doors to women three years previously.

4
Mar
Irish Organ Donation Handbook App
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The Irish Organ Donation Handbook application was developed as a need was clearly identified in 2017. A survey was distributed among doctors and nurses in the Saolta University Healthcare Group asking about attitudes and knowledge in relation to Organ Donation. The results showed huge support for organ donation information but highlighted a perceived lack of education and knowledge. Find Out More

28
Feb
10th Anniversary of the College of Anaesthesiologists Simulation Training (CAST) programme
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10th Anniversary of the College of Anaesthesiologists Simulation Training (CAST) programme On March 26th, 2020, CAST is celebrating 10 years since the delivery of the first simulation training day at the College. The College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland (CAI) were the first Irish Postgraduate Medical Training Body to incorporate simulation into their training programme. The first course was Anaesthesia Emergencies (AE) and was delivered on 26th March 2010 in a new specially-built Operating Theatre Simulation Suite. It was attended by a group of self-selected trainees…

26
Feb
Anaesthesiology Emergencies (AE) – Postponed
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  This course focuses on intra-operative emergencies. It offers delegates the opportunity to practice managing rare, but potentially life-threatening scenarios in a safe setting, and introduces them to the concepts of crisis resource management. There is a strong focus on the impact of human factors in emergencies.  This course is suitable for Anaesthesiologists registered for PCS with CAI. Due to the COVID-19 this course has been posponed until further notice.

21
Feb
Advanced Simulation in Critical Care (ASICC) – Postponed
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  The Advanced Simulation in Critical Care is a simulation-based training day which includes advanced critical care scenarios such as single- and multi-organ failure, airway and trauma cases. The course will be delivered with interactive case-based discussions. The course is ideal for senior Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors who are registered for PCS with the CAI  as well as Fellows with a special interest in Intensive Care Medicine. Due to the COVID-19 this course has been posponed until further notice.

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