Ether vs Emergency Manual

Ether is an application designed by the Stanford Anesthesia Informatics and Media (AIM) Lab to support the work, education and training of anesthesiologists at the Stanford University School of Medicine. The application allows easy access to information relevant to the practice of anesthesiology. Please note access to some content is restricted to Stanford-authenticated affiliates. Telephone directories to Stanford clinical facilities and a directory of physician contact information and built-in text paging are also available to Stanford-authenticated affiliates. The application is primarily designed for affiliates of the Stanford University School of Medicine. For more information about the Stanford AIM lab and our other projects, please visit our website at http://aim.stanford.edu.

Despite best intentions, well-trained clinicians often miss known key steps during crises. This free perioperative Emergency Manual by the Stanford Anesthesia Cognitive Aid Program (SACAP) includes a set of cognitive aids and checklists for 25 critical perioperative events including cardiac arrest, bronchospasm, LAST, malignant hyperthermia, unanticipated difficult airway, and the rest of the key perioperative chief complaints. It includes crisis resource management tips, and serves as a drug dosing and concentration reference for relevant medications. The app can be used for self-study, and most importantly, as a cognitive aid during perioperative crises. The Emergency Manual has been used by thousands of anesthesiologists around the world, and is now available on the iPhone! Disclaimers: The material in this app is not intended to be a substitute for sound medical knowledge and training. Clinicians should always use their clinical judgment and decision making for patient management. Departure from the information presented here is encouraged as appropriate, since situations can vary widely.