2018-01-23 Anesthesia CRG Call

Minutes of this were reviewed, and considered satisfactory.

Upcoming F2F in London at April Business Meeting

April 8-11, 2018. Amba Charing Cross Hotel, London.

Part 1: Sunday 2018-04-08 0900 to 1230

Zoom link: https://snomed.zoom.us/j/658978896

Part 2: Sunday 2018-04-08 1330 to 1700

Zoom link: https://snomed.zoom.us/j/635138956

Note: Clinical Engagement and Reference Groups. Monday 9th April 10:30 to 12:30.

Part 3: Tuesday 2018-04-10 1330 to 1700

Zoom link: https://snomed.zoom.us/j/462171799

Items to be included on the agenda were discussed under item 4 Modeling updates

Review SNOMED hierarchy for ventilation findings and for anaesthetic findings.  See that terms are properly structured and consistent.

Develop Cricothyroidotomy terminology. A starting point was offered by AM:

Cannula cricothyroidotomy 

Wire-guided cricothyroidotomy

surgical cricothyroidotomy

scalpel-introducer cricothyroidotomy

 - (subtype) scalpel-bougie cricothyroidotomy

 - (subtype) scalpel-hook cricothyroidotomy

References:

1. Anaesthesia. 2018 Mar 13. doi: 10.1111/anae.14247. The Airway App: exploring the role of smartphone technology to capture emergency front-of-neck airway experiences internationally. [Epub ahead of print]

 2. BJA; 117(4): 540. ‘Bougie-assisted' cricothyroidotomy technique. A variant of Scalpel Cricothyroidotomy.

Considerations for model and inclusions for emergency front of neck access procedures

Discussion of topics for the F2F meeting also covered:

To develop and review terminology related to nerve block related infection and to sepsis in London.

Next release is July 2018. There are a number of anesthesia terms ready for release

Sunday April 8, Tuesday April 10

Amba Charing Cross Hotel
London, UK