Virtual Anaesthesia Textbook
http://www.virtual-anesthesia-textbook.com
An extensive list of links and information for anesthetists, anesthesiologists and related personnel. Organized by textbook chapter titles.
Manual of Regional Anesthesia by Dr. Carlo D. Franco
http://cookcountyregional.com
Regional neuroanatomy and anesthesia techniques; includes techniques are based on landmarks, paresthesia, and stimulation, as well as techniques using ultrasound. Excellent cadaveric anatomical specimens demonstrated.
Disease Control Priorities: Essential Surgery
http://dcp-3.org/
Disease Control Priorities: Economic Evaluation for Health (DCP3). The DCP-3, led and coordinated by the University of Washington Department of Global Health (UW-DGH) aims to present evidence available on the economics and efficacy of management strategies for the major causes of global disease burden, including infectious and chronic diseases, trauma, mental disorders and environmentally-induced conditions. The volume Essential Surgery identifies 44 surgical cost-effective procedures that could be feasibly implemented in low- and middle-income countries. Universal access to those procedures would rank among the most cost effective of all health interventions. Sections are Overview; The Global Burden; Surgical Interventions; Surgical Platforms and Policies; The Economics of Surgery. Online downloads are free at dcp-3.org or through the World Bank Open Knowledge Repository at www.openknowledge.worldbank.org
Primary Surgery Textbook Vol 1- Non-Trauma
http://www.meb.uni-bonn.de/dtc/primsurg
Compiled in 1999 by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation in conjunction with Kenyan practitioners. It was compiled by Maurice King Peter Bewes, James Cairns, and Jim Thornton in collaboration with Kenyan and other experts. As noted in the forward, "the methods and techniques described correspond to the state of the art with regard to their feasibility in rural hospitals, where sophisticated technical equipment may not be available."
Primary Surgery Textbook Vol 2 - Trauma
https://www.ghdonline.org/surgery/discussion/primary-surgery-trauma-volume-2-2
A comprehensive text available on the GDHOnline website. Because of its size, it may be easier to download specific chapters.
Surgical Care at the District Hospital
http://www.who.int/surgery/publications/en
A long-standing classic multi-authored text covering basics of wound care, surgical procedures, anesthesia and resuscitation. This site also serves as a portal to other WHO resources on surgery in resource-limited settings.
Pediatric Surgery and Critical Care - APSA Publications
http://www.eapsa.org/research/publications
APSA publications provide information about specific pediatric surgery-based resources. Access to the pediatric handbook of critical care, and the journal of pediatric surgery. APSA has an extensive online library of common pediatric surgical diseases. A handbook of pediatric surgical critical care is available online.
Handbook of Pediatric Surgical Critical Care
http://www.eapsa.org/apsa/media/Documents/APSAHandbookofSurgicalCriticalCare_Jun52014.pdf
Textbook of Surgery for Victims of War, from International Committee of the Red Cross
https://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/publication/p0446.htm
This handbook summarizes the experience of leading practitioners in the field of war surgery and is intended to help military and civilian surgical teams treat people wounded in armed conflicts. It covers first aid, admission of urgent cases and triage, skin grafts, treatment of infections, wounds and burns, plastic surgery and anesthesiology.
WFSA Anaesthesia Tutorial of The Week
http://www.wfsahq.org/resources/anaesthesia-tutorial-of-the-week
Covers specific topics. You may view these on line, or receive these by email.
Update in Anaesthesia
http://www.wfsahq.org/resources/update-in-anaesthesia
World Federation of Societies of Anesthesiologists
Anesthesia Illustrated
http://www.anesthesiaillustrated.com/portfolio/
Global open access initiative to provide quality educational content and learning objects to anesthesia educators around the world. Over 140 slideshows are available on clinical topics, management, career issues, ethics, and more. From the Stanford Anesthesia Informatics and Media Lab. Goal is to share the work being developed for educational use at Stanford and Yale Universities with the broader anesthesia community.
Disaster Ready
https://www.disasterready.org
A web-based training site whose goal is to assist humanitarian aid workers to be effective and prepared in natural disasters and conflicts. Target audience is agencies which themselves might not have resources to mount the breadth of training programs, as well as individuals. “DisasterReady.org is a collaborative nonprofit effort informed by an advisory committee of prominent aid agencies including Save the Children, the International Rescue Committee, Project HOPE, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), Mercy Corps, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), World Vision, Oxfam America, and others.” Course topics include International law, team building, conflict management, programs and operations, leadership and organizational management, and staff welfare (safety, travel, threats).
Otorhinolaryngology Portal
http://www.drrahmatorlummc.com
Contains images and descriptions of anatomy and pathology. Excellent illustrations of airway issues commonly encountered, and which may be useful for lecture presentations. Run by Dr. Rahmat Omar, University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
International Anesthesia education forum
http://www.anesthesiaforum.org/educational-resources.html
Anesthesiologists from the University of Utah providing free refresher courses for colleagues in medically underserved regions of the world.
Medical PowerPoint BlogSpot (Dr. Aslam)
http://medicalppt.blogspot.com/
A wealth of prepared lectures in various topics ranging from basic concepts to subspecialty issues.
Supercourse
http://www.pitt.edu/~super1
A repository of over 5, 000 lectures on global health, epidemiology, prevention and development. The site also includes many links to other Public Health-related resources. Courses may be downloaded as a group, or individually http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/assist/download.htm
Tulane University Acid-Base tutorials
http://www.acid-base.com/
Features the history, physiology and treatment of acid-base disturbances, information on the production of acid, understanding pH, clinical considerations and more.
New York Society of Regional Anesthesia (NYSORA)
http://www.nysora.com/regional-anesthesia/index.1.html
New York Society of Regional Anesthesia website. Promotes the practice of Regional Anesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine through timely dissemination of new information using far-reaching and innovative educational resources.
Global Health Library
http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/php/index.php?lang=en
Search engine for literature from many international regional sources. Function is much like Pubmed, utilizing MESH terms.
Open Anesthesia (International Anesthesia Research Society)
http://www.OpenAnesthesia.org
An anesthesia wiki covering an online textbook of anesthesia, Critical care manual, ABA key words, Review question of the week, Controversies in anesthesia, guide to surgical procedures, new developments in anesthesia.
World Anaesthesia Online
http://www.wfsahq.org/
World Federation of Societies of Anesthesiologists. Offers online journal, as well as "tutorial of the Week"
World Journal of Surgery
http://link.springer.com/journal/volumesAndIssues/268
Free online access; often carries articles by members of the ASA-GHO and the SPA international Anesthesia committees
World Medical Journal
http://www.wma.net/en/30publications/20journal/index.html
Publishes by the World Medical Association, serves as a platform for publishing innovative ideas, overviews of trends, and areas of medical progress that are not usually found in other medical journals. The WMA also publishes the World Medical Ethics Manual, periodic white papers on matters of international interest, and a variety of multimedia publications for professional and patient education.
Univadis (Merck & Co.)
http://www.univadis.com
An online information service covering 24 medical/surgical specialties (including pediatrics), available in 38 countries.
DevelopingAnesthesia
http://www.developinganaesthesia.org/
A website on anesthesia in austere environs developed by the originators of the “Real World Anesthesia” course from Australia and New Zealand. A rich variety of resources include tutorials on anesthesia, emergencies, and intensive care; teaching materials designed for short modular training programs; and links to additional learning and teaching materials..
Operation Giving Back (Am Coll Surg)
http://www.operationgivingback.facs.org
Maintained by American College of Surgeons; lists surgical volunteer needs as well as a rich collection of useful resources for international medical volunteers.
The Global Partners in Anesthesia and Surgery resource page.
http://www.globalpas.org/resources/
An additional compilation of resources for volunteering, training, and international collaboration.
Global Pediatric Surgery Network
http://globalpaediatricsurgery.org
Serves as a clearinghouse for volunteer work performed by pediatric surgeons around the world.
2020 guidelines for conducting plastic reconstructive short‐term surgical projects in low‐middle income countries
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/pan.13960 (login required)
View the PDF
Many low‐ or middle‐income countries (LMICs) continue to suffer from a lack of safe and timely essential and emergency surgery despite growing attention to this problem. Short‐term surgical projects (STSPs) continue to play an important role in addressing LMIC unmet surgical need and strengthening local healthcare systems. Guidelines here present recommendations for performing plastic reconstructive STSPs for pediatric patients in a safe, ethical, and effective manner.
Selected readings on Global Health and Anesthesia
http://spacies.pedsanesthesia.org/resources/selected-articles-on-global-health-and-anesthesia/
References and abstracts of over 100 journal articles of interest in Global Health, Anesthesia, Surgery, Maternal Health, and Ethics.
Anesthesia for Global Outreach (AGO)
www.AnesthesiaGlobalOutreach.com
AGO is a 3 day course that prepares anesthesia providers to deliver anesthesia care in poorly resourced environments – the conditions under which 80% of the world’s anesthesia care is delivered. The course hosts a cadre of well-known experts in global health and anesthesia. Participants will have the opportunity to consider intellectual, technical, psychological, and ethical aspects of outreach anesthesia work in conditions that they are unlikely to have encountered in their training or daily practice. The 2016 course will be held October 7-9 in Boston, MA and the following course will be held in May 2018 in Dalhousie, NS. For more information please visit the website or send an inquiry to [email protected] to be put on the mailing list.
Anaesthesia in Develping Countries
Kampala, Uganda
https://www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/study/continuing-professional-development/anaesthesia-in-developing-countries
This is a five-day course organised by the University of Oxford and held annually in Uganda. The course aims to equip anaesthetists who have trained in high-income countries with skills, knowledge and attitudes relevant to working in low-resourced settings. The international faculty are drawn from both high-income and low-income settings to provide a breadth of experience and training. For more information please see the webpage, or contact [email protected] to be put on the mailing list.
Real World Anesthesia Course (RWAC)
Christ Church New Zealand/Darwin, Australia/Frankston, Australia
http://www.developinganaesthesia.org/real-world-anaesthetic-course.html
The Real World Anaesthetic Course (RWAC) is held annually in Australia or New Zealand to help anaesthetists prepare for short or long term placement in resource poor countries.
This 5-day course focuses on knowledge, skills and attitudes required for working in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and other resource-poor environments. The course is held in October or November each year and the venue alternates between New Zealand (Christchurch) and australia (Darwin, Northern Territory or Frankston, Victoria). The 2017 course will be held in Christchurch and the 2018 course will be held in Darwin. Demand for previous courses has been high.
The website also contains rich resources on anesthesia in austere environments, including a downloadable monograph on Anesthesia Emergencies, and the course materials for RWAC.
Date of last update: January 23, 2023
