SIRS was first recognised in trauma patients. Trauma induces an inflammatory syndrome in patients which peaks in the first few days. To this we often add surgical trauma to repair the damage. How do we time the surgical repair, what should we think about and how can we safely do the anaesthetic.
Language: English
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Speaker:
Kenneth Joubert
BVSc (UP), MMedVet (Anaes), Specialist Anaesthetist
Kenneth has a keen interest in total intravenous anaesthesia, intensive care, ventilation and cardiology. His research interests included non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, anaesthetic depth monitoring and total intra-venous anaesthesia.
Kenneth chaired the Faculty Ethics Committee (Animal Use and Care Committee) until it was dissolved to form a University based Animal Use and Care Committee. I was then a member of the Senate committee for Research Ethics and Integrity and the Animal Use and Care Committee of the University of Pretoria. Kenneth currently serves on the AUCC (RECA) Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.