Transcript Uottawa Anesthesia Wiki

Where does it go from here?
• began experimenting with
Wikipedia engine on my own
computer in 2009
• went online in 2010 using a
free (i.e. limited) wiki from
MindTouch – service d/c’d
• in spring 2011, moved to
uOttawa-MedTech’s host
using Atlassian’s wiki called
Confluence
Why have a Wiki for Anesthesia?
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A place for info that you need NOW!
Quick answers such as:
“How long should Dabigatran be stopped
before proceeding with epidural block?”
 Quick guidelines for management:
“Carcinoid tumours and octreotide use”
 Cognitive aids for Crisis Events
“Anaphylaxis Checklist”
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• wiki page
• link to a
review article
• thumbnail pics
of tables
• synopsis of the
use of octreotide
Both Harvard and Stanford have published Emergency Checklists
When should Tryptase levels be drawn?
Why have a Wiki for Anesthesia?
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An organized repository for in-depth info
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Journal review articles
 Avoid copyright issues by linking
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Topics done well on other websites
 e.g. UToronto CME – Amniotic Fluid Embolism
(Why re-invent the wheel?)
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On-line lectures
 e.g. IARS – OpenAnesthesia website
 Virtual Grand Rounds – Obstetrical Anesthesia
Use OpenAthens from home!
Why have a Wiki for Anesthesia?
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Easy access to multimedia resources
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Teaching while in the OR
 e.g. CO2 waveform analysis
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From lecture material
 e.g. Gas machine checkout protocol
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Organized Links to WWW
 e.g. YouTube Anesthesia videos
 e.g. Vendor information/videos
Algorithm for analyzing
End-Tidal CO2 waveform
YouTube videos
embedded on the
wiki page
- no need to go looking!
Why have a Wiki for Anesthesia?
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Easy access to Guidelines
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Ottawa Hospital
 e.g. Surgical Site Infections
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Surgery / Anesthesia protocols
 e.g. ERAS
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National / International Guidelines
 ASA
 NICE
How is the Wiki organized?
(How do I find stuff on the Wiki?)
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Menu on the side – expands
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SEARCH function
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Difficult to categorize some entries
Fast and truly amazing!
LABELS – chosen when Wiki page posted
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A second Search function
SEARCH Function:
Start Typing and choices
appear – just like Wikipedia!
} pages
Search Results inside a PDF!
What is
the next step?
Four or Five
Interested Persons
To Form the
AnesWiki
Editorial Board
Role of the AnesWiki Editorial Board
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Editors to be responsible for topic groups
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Re-organization of Pages / Subpages
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Now is the time before the Wiki gets bigger
Periodic checks of Pages
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Encourage submissions
Maintain a certain standard / accuracy
Broken links / obsolete-outdated info
Originator of AnesWiki is retiring