Aberdeen Anaesthesia Videos
The department of Anaesthesia in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary have been utilising a flipped classroom approach to teaching since 2020. A range of video teaching sessions have been developed covering elements of the year 4 MBChB curriculum, and the project has extended out to vascular access, airway teaching and departmental business including celebrating local success. Building on engagement theory with a heavy influence from the success of YouTube creators, the goal has been to develop teaching materials that matched a familiar format for digital natives, especially with a view to support hybrid delivery of the curriculum.
A team within the department have developed skills in video editing and videography, and have obtained a range of equipment in support of this. The group have undertaken a range of projects outwith undergraduate education, including filming surgical procedures for use in national teaching or presentation of local work at educational meetings.
Equipment- contact for use/ more information
2 x mirrorless cameras (Sony A7iv, Sony A7Siii) with range of lenses (150-500mm, 70-180mm, 17-70mm)
Portable lighting (Godox)
Editing- Final Cut Pro
Colourchecker panels
DJI RS 4 Pro & DJI Focus Pro Gimbal
Contact for video production
Charles Moore: charles.moore@abdn.ac.uk
Martin Gannon: m.gannon.21@abdn.ac.uk
Tim Gardner: tim.gardner@abdn.ac.uk
Medtronic Touch Surgery
The Medtronic Cloud ecosystem integrates high definition cameras in to existing operating theatre setups, and combines these inputs with cloud based recording devices linked to the NSH network. Additionally, livestreaming support can be added all within the same secure cloud. The surgical field camera input can be combined with a mobile unit for communicating with an observing group of learners during surgery, and interaction between tutor and learners whilst operating is facilitated.
AI enhancement is built in to automatically pixellate any images consistent with being identifiable human features (faces etc) so that when filming laparoscopic surgery, any time the scope is removed from the operative field the screen will pixellate to preserve the anonymity of the theatre team.
Use in NHS Grampian
Two recording units are installed- one in main theatres of Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (theatre 4) and one due for installation in Woodend (theatre tbc). For further use, combining further units with existing licences could be quite cost effective.
Contact
Charles Moore: charles.moore@abdn.ac.uk
Tim Gardner: tim.gardner@abdn.ac.uk
George Ramsay: george.ramsay@abdn.ac.uk
Livestreaming in Clinical Settings
Remote learning is increasingly common and you may be looking at options for live streaming clinical teaching. In addition to the functionality of MedTronic Touch Surgery, it is possible to construct a bespoke system that suits the environment. Dr Umesh Basavaraju has experience in establishing livestreaming in endoscopy suites, and is able to VC students, trainees and colleagues directly to the endoscopy suite with both room cameras and a direct feed from the endoscopy equipment.
This equipment has been implemented with full data security assessment and is utilised for teaching on the ward to larger groups than could be accommodated in the room, and has also been used to teach courses where the audience can gather in the Medical Lecture Theatre and receive a live feed direct from the endoscopy suite, remotely.
Contact
Umesh Basavaraju: u.basavaraju@abdn.ac.uk