Anaesthesia - elearning for healthcare
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Notification of Retirement

Retirement of learning pathways
Please be aware that the following learning pathways within eLA will be retired on the 17 October 2024. Please also note that any sessions beginning with 02 (from Module 2: Consolidating Basic Clinical Practice) will be retired on the 24 September 2024:
 
  • Bristol Medical School
  • Cambridge Medical School
  • Edinburgh Medical School
  • University of Exeter
  • James Cook University Hospital
  • University of Liverpool
  • Aston University
  • University of Birmingham
Please finalise any sessions that you would like to complete. After you have done this, you can access your Completion Report via My Activity > Reports where you can download a list of any sessions you have completed.
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Notification of Retirement

Temporary retirement of e-LA module 2: Consolidating Basic Clinical Practice

It has been determined that e-LA module 2: Consolidating Basic Clinical Practice will need to be temporarily retired. It will undergo a thorough review and will be updated in due course. We are unable to provide a date by which this will be done, at this time.

This module will not be accessible after: 24 September 2024. Please finalise any sessions that you would like to complete. After you have done this, you can access your Completion Report via My Activity > Reports where you can download a list of any sessions you have completed.

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About the Anaesthesia programme

e-LA is an interactive and engaging web-based learning resource developed by the Royal College of Anaesthetists in partnership with elearning for healthcare (elfh).

Written and edited by anaesthetists, e-LA covers the knowledge and key concepts that underpin the anaesthetic curriculum helping trainees to prepare for the FRCA examinations and supporting appraisal and revalidation of career grade anaesthetists.

The learning material is presented as a structured series of over 800 bite-sized elearning sessions with additional access to an extensive e-Library of articles and interactive MCQ sessions, mapped to the anaesthetic curriculum, to support continued professional development in anaesthesia.

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Core training

Modules 1 to 7 are mapped to the Core Training Curriculum as detailed below.

Please click on the Module number to view or download the list of sessions and workbook for that Module:

Anaesthesia
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Project structure

Specialty Training and CPD for Consultants/SAS Doctors

 e-LA includes additional modules to support intermediate and higher specialist training as well as CPD for consultants/SAS Doctors. These modules contain a combination of elearning sessions and articles/MCQs from CEACCP/BJA Education mapped to the intermediate and higher curriculum modules.

The e-Library contains the entire back catalogue of articles from CEACCP and BJA Education along with their associated MCQs.

  • Module 1

    An introduction to clinical anaesthesia

  • Module 2

    Consolidating basic clinical practice

  • Module 3

    Introduction to critical care

  • Module 4

    Obstetric, paediatric and geriatric anasthesia

  • Module 5

    Pain management and regional anaesthesia

  • Module 6

    Exam Preparation

  • Module 7 - Basic sciences

    Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Physics/Clinical Measurement, Equipment
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Sample sessions

  • Gases and Vapours Sample session Link

    Gases and Vapours

    This session covers the physics of the gas laws for a novice trainee

  • Invasive Monitoring Sample session Link

    Invasive Monitoring

    This session covers the physical principles of invasive BP measurement at the level of the Primary FRCA

  • Performing Spinal and Epidural Injections Sample session Link

    Performing Spinal and Epidural Injections

    This session covers the technical aspects of performing spinals and epidurals

  • Diabetes Mellitus for the Anaesthetist Sample session Link

    Diabetes Mellitus for the Anaesthetist

    This session covers the pathophysiology of Diabetes

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Project team

  • Ed Hammond

    Ed Hammond FRCA

    Joint Clinical Project Lead
  • Andrew McIndoe

    Andrew McIndoe FRCA

    Joint Clinical Project Lead
  • Alison Hall

    Alison Hall FRCA FFICM

    Joint Clinical Project Lead
  • Karole Smith

    Karole Smith

    Programme Manager - Technology Enhanced Learning, NHS England
  • Marnie Greenrod

    Marnie Greenrod

    Senior Project Manager - Technology Enhanced Learning, NHS England
  • Tracy Watkins

    Tracy Watkins

    Lead Learning Designer - Technology Enhanced Learning, NHS England
  • Alex Cleary

    Alex Cleary

    Learning Designer - Technology Enhanced Learning, NHS England
  • Alan Campbell

    Alan Campbell

    Learning Designer - Technology Enhanced Learning, NHS England
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Executive group

  • Ed Hammond

    Ed Hammond FRCA

    Joint Clinical Project Lead
  • Andrew McIndoe

    Andrew McIndoe FRCA

    Joint Clinical Project Lead
  • Alison Hall

    Alison Hall FRCA FFICM

    Joint Clinical Project Lead

  • Claire Mallinson

    Chair, RCoA Education and Professional Development Committee
  • Karole Smith

    Karole Smith

    Programme Manager - Technology Enhanced Learning, NHS England

  • Duncan McMillan

    Head of Content, RCoA
  • Graham Blair

    Graham Blair

    Director, Membership, Media and Development
  • Marnie Greenrod

    Marnie Greenrod

    Senior Project Manager - Technology Enhanced Learning, NHS England
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How to access

In order to access the Anaesthesia programme, you will need an elfh account. If you do not have one, then you can register by selecting the Register button below.

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To view the Anaesthesia programme, select the View button below. If you already have an account with elfh, you will also be able to login and enrol on the programme from the View button.

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Not an NHS organisation?

If you are not an NHS health or care organisation and therefore do not qualify for free access elfh Hub, you may be able to access the service by creating an OpenAthens account.

To check whether or not you qualify for free access via OpenAthens, you can view the eligibility criteria and register on the ‘OpenAthens’ portal.

Registering large numbers of users

If you are a HR, IT or Practice Manager and would like to register and enrol large numbers of staff within your organisation for access onto the Anaesthesia programme, please contact elfh directly.

Organisations wishing to use their own LMS

For HR departments wanting to know more about gaining access to courses using an existing Learning Management System please contact elfh directly to express interest.

How to license

In the event that you do not qualify for free access to the Anaesthesia programme, you are able to license access through eIntegrity, a community-interest company established for this purpose.
You can check whether or not you qualify for free access by clicking on the ‘Register’ button above.

For more information on the licensing options available for the Anaesthesia programme, please visit the eIntegrity website.

More information

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