Decades earlier, Professor Soyannwo’s son was born by emergency C-section, without oxygen monitoring. His brain was deprived of oxygen, and helives now with the long-term effects of prolonged hypoxia. Pulse oximetry monitoring could have changed his life. And in sharing her son’s story, Professor Olaitan made the case for pulse oximetry, changing the Checklist, setting […]
British doctors join the call for safer anaesthesia and surgery around the globe. On Wednesday 24th June the British Medical Association (BMA), professional body for UK clinicians, became a voice for colleagues worldwide. Their annual conference passed a landmark resolution commending recent progress in the field of global surgery and anaesthesia, and supporting projects to […]
Lifebox 2022 milestones: A year in review making surgery and anesthesia safer in 2022
Lifebox events at WCA addressing global access to capnography with Smile Train and WFSA
Safe surgery is a global concern and we want to know what it means to you. Lifebox is pleased to announce the launch of our first competition, an opportunity to win prizes, raise the level of debate about access to safe surgery, and see your work published online for a global audience. Title : Safe […]
Lack of access to equipment and training makes surgery desperately unsafe; but obstructed labour, life-threatening bleeding, and fistula are natural risks of childbirth and surgery is the only possible treatment. The same for breast cancer or cervical cancer, which strike women in the prime of their lives. A staggering 80% of emergency operations in low-resource […]
The Perioperative Infection Prevention and Control focuses on the protocols to follow for six key perioperative infection prevention and control practices: Antibiotic prophylaxis Gauze counts Instrument reprocessing Skin decontamination Surgical linen integrity WHO Surgical Safety Checklist use The course is available for free on the Lifebox Learning Network – our open access online learning platform. Go […]
This online module explains how to use a UV-C chamber to safely decontaminate N95 masks. It is intended for use by staff at facilities involved in UV-C pilot projects to help with the reprocessing of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Why is surgery such an important aspect of women’s health? Surgery is important in women’s health because women are a fundamental part of the society we live in. Surgery can prevent a large number of deaths from cancers of the female reproductive system and breast cancer – causes of significant morbidity and mortality in our […]
Global health organizations partner to urge health care systems globally, to include a capnograph as an essential anesthesia monitor for safer surgery in a capnography action letter.
