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Dr Kevin Rafferty FRCA
- Sep 3, 2020
- 1 min
The Rafferty Distraciton Headset available now at Henleys Medical Supplies
Anaesthetists are frequently required to deal with a child who is uncooperative at induction of anaesthesia. In studies undertaken in the...
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Dr Kevin Rafferty FRCA
- Jul 5, 2020
- 1 min
The Health-Tech Podcast with Dr James Somauroo
Had a great conversation with Dr James Somauroo on his podcast. Health-Tech Podcast. James and I were in Anaesthetic training in the same...
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Dr Kevin Rafferty FRCA
- Jun 27, 2020
- 1 min
Great working with Design Reality
Based in beautiful North Wales Design Reality are a world leading design product design consultancy. Founded in 2000 they are a team of...
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Dr Kevin Rafferty FRCA
- May 19, 2020
- 1 min
Communal toys as vectors in transmission of infection?
Recently there has been an increased reluctance to share toys/ games between children as this may pass on viruses or bacteria. Clinics...
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Dr Kevin Rafferty FRCA
- May 18, 2020
- 2 min
Journal Club: VR + RA a synergistic relationship!
Virtual Reality for PEripheral Regional Anesthesia (VR-PERLA Study). J Clin Med.2020 Jan 13;9(1). pii: E215. doi: 10.3390/jcm9010215....
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Dr Kevin Rafferty FRCA
- May 17, 2020
- 1 min
Video of Pre Alpha game play of the VR experience to help gas induction of anaesthesia
New video see below
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Dr Kevin Rafferty FRCA
- May 16, 2020
- 1 min
A solution for new COVID-19 restrictions on children and parents in theatre?
Going for an operation or having your child go for an operation can be terrifically upsetting. With the COVID-19 pandemic there has been...
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Dr Kevin Rafferty FRCA
- May 15, 2020
- 1 min
Surgical training during COVID 19 pandemic, is VR an option?
With the huge disruption to non emergency surgery due to the Covid 19 pandemic all post graduate medical training has been affected. None...
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Dr Kevin Rafferty FRCA
- May 14, 2020
- 1 min
Better than Crocs, Skechers Men's Equalizer-Persistent Low-Top Sneakers
Super comfortable footwear. In fact the most comfortable footwear I have done on calls in. I have worn Crocs and Toffeln shoes in the...
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Dr Kevin Rafferty FRCA
- May 13, 2020
- 1 min
Brilliant Evidence for Paediatric Peri operative Virtual Reality
Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2019 - Volume 129 - Issue 5 - p 1344-1353 doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000004165 Systematic Review and...
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Dr Kevin Rafferty FRCA
- May 12, 2020
- 2 min
ICU usage of Virtual Reality Made patients sleep better
Currently working in ICU and I am reminded of the difficulties we face when people are getting better. The key to getting people better...
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Dr Kevin Rafferty FRCA
- May 11, 2020
- 1 min
"VIRTUAL REALITY PARTY" Video update
Early development footage of very early build of "VIRTUAL REALITY PARTY" the first bespoke app for the "Rafferty Distraction Headset"....
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Dr Kevin Rafferty FRCA
- May 11, 2020
- 1 min
Nintendo LABO simple and effective Virtual Reality
Nintendo have delved into the realm of virtual reality. As ever they have taken a different view on how to implement it. Whereas Sony...
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Dr Kevin Rafferty FRCA
- May 10, 2020
- 1 min
Keep a diary and someday the Moleskine® diary may keep you
Have been buying this diary for a couple of years - excellent product. It never leaves my side. I have also gifted this to friends and...
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Dr Kevin Rafferty FRCA
- May 9, 2020
- 1 min
Best Pen for Sloppy Writers and Lefties the Tombow Airpress
Review of Tombow Airpress Pen
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Dr Kevin Rafferty FRCA
- May 8, 2020
- 2 min
Bespoke Virtual Reality App in development for the Rafferty Distraction Headset
A novelty Game that can be used for fun or to help children accept anaesthetic masks and gas induction of anaesthesia.
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Dr Kevin Rafferty FRCA
- May 7, 2020
- 1 min
The Best Final FRCA Viva Book
The Final FRCA Structured Oral Examination: A Complete Guide (Masterpass) Paperback – 15 May 2015 by Bobby Krishnachetty (Author),...
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Dr Kevin Rafferty FRCA
- Apr 27, 2020
- 2 min
Autism in the Anaesthetic Room
What is Autism? An autistic person does not have an illness or disease. An autistic person's brain works in a different way from other...
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Dr Kevin Rafferty FRCA
- Apr 22, 2020
- 2 min
Patient simulation may be beneficial
Eur J Anaesthesiol 2019 Oct;36(10):728-737. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0000000000001059. Virtual Reality Exposure Before Elective Day Care Surgery...
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