Abstracts of WSM 2023

ABSTRACT

The proceedings contain 112 papers. The topics discussed include pediatric sedation for magnetic resonance imaging. the use of intranasal dexmedetomidine to enable a nurse-led, no intravenous access pediatric sedation for radiological procedures at a district general hospital;outcomes in octogenarians undergoing head and neck cancer surgery in a tertiary referral center;the environmental sustainability of propofol use and wastage in total intravenous anesthesia practice;are our patients opioid aware? an audit of take-home analgesia at Charing Cross Hospital, London;evaluating the clinical use of nitrous oxide in our pediatric theatre;implementing a dedicated COVID-19 post intensive care unit follow-up clinic to improve the follow-up of patients in a district general hospital;move to NRfit the impact of the introduction of new epidural needles on post-dural puncture headache rate;and creating an emergency induction checklist for doctors providing last-minute cover across multiple hospital sites.