Monitoring and Equipment
1. Core Physiologic Monitoring
Video 1
ECG, pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature
This video explains and demonstrates the key monitors anesthesiologists use during surgery, including ECG, pulse oximetry, capnography, blood pressure, and temperature, to ensure patient safety and effective anesthetic care.
Video 2
Capnography and gas analysis
In this engaging video, Dr. Zack Fulkerson explains waveform capnography using real clinical examples. He covers its physiologic basis, interpretation patterns, and critical applications in the ICU, including cardiac arrest, airway obstruction, and ventilator troubleshooting. A must-watch for anyone managing critically ill patients.
Video 3
Arterial Blood Gas
This video provides a clear, visual explanation of arterial blood gases (ABGs), helping medical students and healthcare professionals understand interpretation for exams and clinical practice.
2. Advanced Monitoring Techniques
Video 1
Arterial lines, central venous pressure, cardiac output
This lesson explores invasive hemodynamic monitoring, explaining key technologies, waveforms, and readings, and linking them to core physiologic principles and normal values used in patient care.
Video 2
Neuromuscular and depth of anesthesia monitors
This video from Better Biomed explains BIS (Bispectral Index) monitoring and how it helps prevent anesthesia awareness by measuring brain activity and guiding sedation depth. Learn the history, setup, and clinical value of BIS in modern operating rooms.
Video 3
EEG
This video introduces the basics of using EEG to monitor brain states during anesthesia, an essential tool for optimizing sedation depth.
3. Ventilation, Anesthesia Machines and Maintenance of Anesthesia
Video 1
Ventilator modes and settings
This video simplifies the key functions and settings of the anesthesia ventilator, breaking down complex concepts to help learners understand how to manage ventilation safely and effectively during surgery.
Video 2
Machine components and pre-use checks
This video explains the "4 M's" checklist for anesthesia setup: Machine, MABELS (airway tools), Monitoring, and Medications. It’s a practical guide to ensure you're fully prepared with essential equipment and emergency drugs before any case.
Video 3
Inhaled Gas
This video introduces inhaled anesthetic gases and their delivery via different vaporizers. It also covers 5 key instructions to follow after endotracheal tube placement and compares the use of Isoflurane, Desflurane, and Sevoflurane vapors in clinical practice.
Video 4
Minimum alveolar concentration (MAC)
This video demystifies the concept of MAC and explains how anesthetists use it to titrate inhaled anesthetics to keep patients unconscious. It also explores the pharmacological and physiological factors that increase or decrease MAC, helping you understand why patients stay asleep during surgery.
4. Infusions and Equipment Safety
Video 1
Infusion pumps, syringe drivers
This video offers a beginner-friendly overview of programming primary and secondary IV infusions on an Alaris pump, including how to properly prime the tubing. It's a helpful guide for students and new healthcare providers learning IV pump setup.
Video 2
Equipment troubleshooting and alarms
This video explains how ventilator alarms alert clinicians to issues in patient-ventilator interaction and covers common alarms like high/low pressure, low volume, apnea, and abnormal PEEP. Understanding ventilator modes is key to managing these alarms effectively.