UOTTAWAANESTHESIA WIKI

Where does it go from here?

uOttawa AnesWiki

• 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

uOttawa AnesWiki

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”

Why have a Wiki for Anesthesia?

• 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?

uOttawa AnesWiki

An organized repository for in-depth info Journal review articles

Avoid copyright issues by linking Topics done well on other websites

e.g. UToronto CME – Amniotic Fluid Embolism(Why re-invent the wheel?)

On-line lectures e.g. IARS – OpenAnesthesia website

Virtual Grand Rounds – Obstetrical Anesthesia

Why have a Wiki for Anesthesia?

Use OpenAthens from home!

uOttawa AnesWiki

Easy access to multimedia resources Teaching while in the OR

e.g. CO2 waveform analysis From lecture material

e.g. Gas machine checkout protocol Organized Links to WWW

e.g. YouTube Anesthesia videos e.g. Vendor information/videos

Why have a Wiki for Anesthesia?

Algorithm for analyzingEnd-Tidal CO2 waveform

YouTube videos embedded on the wiki page- no need to go looking!

uOttawa AnesWiki

Easy access to Guidelines Ottawa Hospital

e.g. Surgical Site Infections Surgery / Anesthesia protocols

e.g. ERAS National / International Guidelines

ASA NICE

Why have a Wiki for Anesthesia?

How is the Wiki organized?(How do I find stuff on the Wiki?)

Menu on the side – expands Difficult to categorize some entries

SEARCH function Fast and truly amazing!

LABELS – chosen when Wiki page posted A second Search function

} pages

SEARCH Function:Start Typing and choicesappear – just like Wikipedia!

Search Results inside a PDF!

What is the next step?

Four or FiveInterested Persons

To Form the

AnesWikiEditorial Board

Role of the AnesWiki Editorial Board

Editors to be responsible for topic groups Encourage submissions Maintain a certain standard / accuracy

Re-organization of Pages / Subpages Now is the time before the Wiki gets bigger

Periodic checks of Pages Broken links / obsolete-outdated info

Originator of AnesWiki is retiring