@ObsAnaesNetwork

Official X account of the Northern Ireland Obstetric Anaesthesia Network. Contact [email protected] for info on our study day

 Northern Ireland
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Fantastic days learning at OAA/ICS meeting in London! Lots of passionate speakers and take home messages @damien_hug261 @OAAinfo @SteveCantellow @ck_anaes @ObsAnaesNetwork
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MBRRACE UK@mbrraceSep 9
252 women died in the UK during pregnancy or up to six weeks after the end of pregnancy in 2022-2024 from causes related to or exacerbated by pregnancy among 1,969,321 women giving birth, a maternal mortality rate of 12.80 per 100,000 buff.ly/0AwK13f
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Final plans being made for the meeting, great line up. Get yourself registered and join in the MCC discussion and learning.
Scottish Maternal Critical Care Network@MCCScotlandJul 28
Less than 8 weeks to go until the Scottish Maternal Critical Care meeting in Perth. Monday 21st September. Focus on improving care - in maternity/critical care, tackling disparities, communication in difficult circumstances. Details at smaccnetwork.org

Improving Care for Critically Ill Women | Scottish Maternal Critical Care (SMACC) Network

The Scottish Maternal Critical Care Network enhances outcomes for critically ill women during their peri-partum journey through multidisciplinary collaboration and expert care. Join us in our mission...

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OAA@OAAinfoMay 14
Great research, QI, case reports, and audits being presented at an excellent and popular #OAA26ASM in Liverpool. sciencedirect.com/journal/in…
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OAA@OAAinfoMay 1
Remifentanil patient-controlled analgesia for labour... : European Journal of Anaesthesiology | EJA journals.lww.com/ejanaesthes…

Remifentanil patient-controlled analgesia for... : European Journal of Anaesthesiology

BACKGROUNDRemifentanil patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) has emerged as an important option for labour analgesia, particularly for women who are...

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Sterile gowns NOT MANDATORY for uncomplicated spinal anaesthesia (limited evidence) ⭐️However: strict asepsis remains essential ⭐️Clinical judgement matters -high risk cases, training ⭐️Practice change needs -clear communication & audit ⭐️Benefits -less waste, environment
Association of Anaesthetists@Assoc_AnaesApr 17
New guidance on sterile gown use during spinal anaesthesia aims to reduce unnecessary waste while maintaining high standards of patient safety. Consensus guidelines published in @Anaes_Journal now buff.ly/rvtALwy With @RCoANews, @OAAinfo, @RegionalAnaesUK, CAI, ANZCA
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This is going to be a great local @Assoc_Anaes core topics update in conjunction @ObsAnaesNetwork A really wide variety of topics & expert local and national speakers including @yeung_joyce @gdcuk @aislinn_sherwin @Niall10363 @sean_shevlin @nickdblack @mathers_best @CiaraPepe
Association of Anaesthetists@Assoc_AnaesJan 23
📍 Near to Belfast? Our two-day Core Topics Meeting includes talks on pensions, consent guidelines, diabetes in the peri-operative period, updates in obstetric anaesthesia and much more! Members get 20% off, view the programme and book ➡️ buff.ly/SmURZ8m
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Education for the whole MCC team @PRManaes @SICStrainees @AnaesthesiaScot @WoSOA
Scottish Maternal Critical Care Network@MCCScotland17 Nov 2025
Delighted to announce first ever SMaCC online symposium - suitable for the whole multidisciplinary maternal critical care team - all welcome. Details below and at smaccnetwork.org
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OAA@OAAinfo24 Sep 2025
Use of paracetamol during pregnancy unchanged in the EU | European Medicines Agency (EMA) ema.europa.eu/en/news/use-pa…

Use of paracetamol during pregnancy unchanged in the EU | European Medicines Agency (EMA)

Paracetamol medicines can be used in pregnancy, in accordance with official recommendations

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The latest episode of #AnaesthesiaOnAir features @doctorhelgi in conversation with retired anaesthetist Dr Maginness about the Omagh bomb. Dr Maginness was an Omagh local and part of the medical response team. Recorded at #Anaesthesia2025 in Belfast. 🎧ow.ly/eFbz50WGczQ
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Congratulations to our very own @damien_hug261 on being re-elected to the OAA exc committee!! Legend! 🎉 ObsAnaesNetwork @OAAinfo #OAAASM25
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First successful session of #OAA25ASM @damien_hug261 @mathers_best @OAAinfo @ObsAnaesNetwork @ISOA_Ireland #OBAnes
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@mathers_best (@ObsAnaesNetwork chair) presents “An Update on #OBAnes for Operative Delivery” at #OAA25ASM. She insisting this is not an @emilysharpe #Ostheimer, I suspect she’ll deliver something spectacular in its own right!
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Replying to @OBsleepmerchant @bmj_latest @acog @rjharrison79 @OAAinfo @SOAPHQ @MySMFM @ASRA_Society @emilysharpe @PalomaToledoMD @SusanBurton @HofkampMichael @DrNickB_ObAnaes @ISOA_Ireland @ObsAnaesNetwork @bobfunn @UCTAnaesthesia
@emilysharpe’s key take-home points from #Ostheimer25 at #SOAPAM2025: ▪️ #OBAnes makes difference in SMM & GA rates (necessary GA a must!) ▪️optimize uterotonic dosing +/- calcium ▪️prevent & TREAT pain at caesarean ▪️VL for neonates exists ▪️Digital tech/AI may transform care
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OAA@OAAinfo2 May 2025
🚨Less than 2 weeks to go! Have you secured your spot yet? Don’t miss out. Book now🗓️ #Anaesthesia #OAAASM2025 #Belfast @ObsAnaes @VisitBelfast @BelfastICC #ObstetricAnaesthesia #OBAnes
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🔍Introducing: IJOA at a Glance! 🔍 #ObAnaes #ObAnes
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OAA@OAAinfo18 Feb 2025
Book your place now for Annual Scientific Meeting Belfast 2025 @BelfastICC . Connect with peers, delve into exciting topics, and enjoy an early bird rate, exclusively for OAA members! 🤩📷 #OBAnes #OAAASM2025 @VisitBelfast
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A great round up of published work from 2024 in this editorial in @IJOA_Journal from @ruthi_landau who is the new editor in chief. Lots of work published from Ireland last year! Looking forward to what 2025 will bring ! #obanes obstetanesthesia.com/article…
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SONAR@ObsQor12 Nov 2024
Another busy few days at SONAR HQ with more sites joining our collaboration. Get in touch if your centre isn't marked to join our study looking at pain during caesarean delivery under neuraxial anaesthesia.
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Super upbeat start to the OAA 3 day conference! #OAA3dc24 @OAAinfo @ObsAnaesNetwork
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