How do we bend cost curve to our advantage? How do we assert the irreducible minimum? Is it possible to spend less money and get better outcomes? Is it possible to get people to realise that not ‘doing something’ is sometimes the right decision? How do ‘bundle payments’ work in relation to overall health? Featuring…
Opioid addiction can happen to anyone, even world leading Professors like Dr Paul Wischmeyer. Listen to Paul’s story and then spread this important message to colleagues, patients and friends; there is help available, the first and most important step is to ask for it. Hosted by Desiree Chappell and Monty Mythen. Featuring Dr Paul Wischmeyer,…
Dr Attilla Kett explains how he applies Enhanced Recovery after Surgery to obstetrics. This podcast features Desiree Chappell interviewing Dr Attila Kett, anaesthesiologist and Chairman at St Peter’s University Hospital at New Jersey and Lynn Reede, CRNA and chief clinical officer at the (AANA) American Association of Nurse Anaesthetists. Join in the debate: contact@topmedtalk.com Want…
How important is it to screen patients for anaemia before surgery? Has anaemia fallen off the health care agenda? We begin with a conversation about patients who are anaemic and then turn to why this is sometimes not checked enough. Monty Mythen mentions UK University students appear to suffer from the condition more these days…
Treating patients as people rather than ‘jobs to be done’ and ‘boxes to be ticked’ is the focus of this piece. What can Doctors do better when it comes to treating patients? Find out what happened when a perioperative care doctor became a patient. A fascinating conversation streamed live from Atlanta Georgia during the second…
This piece discusses how the contributors are driving better perioperative care in their clinics; the importance of getting patient records in advance; ERAS for obstetrics; challenging opioid use with the multimodal pain management; shared decision making in pain management; the importance of clear communication pathways and patient literacy. This podcast features Desiree Chappell interviewing; Dr Ellen…
Marc Koch President & CEO of Somnia Inc reviews the conference with Desiree Chappell. What should you expect at an EBPOM meeting? How useful is the practical advice given? How important is the networking side of an event like this? Hosted by Desiree Chappell. Join us on www.topmedtalk.com sign up for our email updates and never miss a…
When it comes to breathlessness how do we better diagnose and apply treatment earlier? How do we overcome the fact that referring to a specialist can sometimes take a patient ‘down the wrong route’ with a condition that might not be just heart or lung related? Ronan Astin, clinical consultant in respiratory medicine at UCL…
The importance of exercise, weight and perioperative nutrition. Which is worse, being fat or not being fit? Malnutrition, a silent epidemic? How useful are protein shakes? Are supervised exercise sessions cost effective? Finally the team discuss the importance of starting these conversations with children, optimising nutrition and exercise for them will enhance their lives forever. Hosted…
Originally streamed live from the EBPOM USA conference. Desiree Chappell, Monty Mythen, Dr Tim Miller (anaestheseologist at Duke University) and Dr Angela Edwards (head of perioperative medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine) discuss some of the presentations and their personal highlights. Join in the conversation, email us at contact@topmedtalk.com Check out this episode!