Joanna Thirsk 🇿🇦🇬🇧💙🌈

PICM Consultant I Expedition medic | High latitudes | ENFP | Global maternal & child health advocate

[Joanna Thirsk 🇿🇦🇬🇧💙🌈 @jawthrust]

@elboghdadly Top 🗣️ papers last 5 years #WCA2024
⭐️THRIVE:Prolonged apnoeic oxygenation is feasible:ventilation is possible
⭐️Use a VL if you can even if experienced
⭐️Bedside airway tests NOT sensitive
⭐️Trust SADs more
⭐️Pay attention to those with obesity & infants/neonates

[mark davidson @MarkGlasgowPICU]

An opportunity has come up as part of planned service expansion for a congenital cardiac surgeon to come and join our amazing cardiac team here in Glasgow, UK - get in touch & find out more here: https://t.co/dcoV1sni2V
It’s a rather brilliant part of the world.

[Joanna Thirsk 🇿🇦🇬🇧💙🌈 @jawthrust]

Second day going well at #SAFE Obstetrics course. Vamos! #COPASAESP2026 @wfsaorg @assoc_anaes @SAFE_courses @saesp

[Joanna Thirsk 🇿🇦🇬🇧💙🌈 @jawthrust]

First #SAFE Obstetrics course in Portuguese at #COPASAESP2026 🇧🇷 @wfsaorg @Assoc_Anaes @SAFE_courses @saesp

[ALASTAIR CAMPBELL @campbellclaret]

Absolutely horrific night in Ukraine last night - 44 ballistic missiles and 659 drones fired from Russia. Deaths in Kyiv, Odessa and Dnipro. Not even bothering to hide the fact that it is residential areas under attack. Barely on the news outside Ukraine. And @JDVance says he is proud that USA has pulled its support so the aggressor can keep aggressing. Disgusting. But Europe has to do even more now

[alistair mcnarry @altgm]

Use, (all the time unless ati:fb indicated)
Teach VL
Learn VL

[Joanna Thirsk 🇿🇦🇬🇧💙🌈 @jawthrust]

We have completed the first #SAFE Paeds course in Pakistan. A motivated group, astounding hospitality. The future is bright with these #SAFE providers and trainees! Pakistan Zindabad! 🇵🇰 @wfsaorg @Assoc_Anaes @SAFE_courses @DrUtsavAcharya1 @WCUMS2 @SKMCH @katezealley22 @docaleena

[Joanna Thirsk 🇿🇦🇬🇧💙🌈 @jawthrust]

New #SAFE trainers in Pakistan. 🇵🇰 1st day of #SAFE Paeds done. Also wonderful to have two of our Nepali trainers with us 🇳🇵 Shukriya!! It has been a pleasure. @SAFE_courses @Assoc_Anaes @wfsaorg @DrUtsavAcharya1 @WCUMS2 @SKMCH

[Joanna Thirsk 🇿🇦🇬🇧💙🌈 @jawthrust]

Teaching on #heartvalves @RHCGlasgow @PICU_Scot

[mark davidson @MarkGlasgowPICU]

Celebrating International ECMO Specialist week here @RHCGlasgow with lots of kindness, education, simulation and some cake!

[alistair mcnarry @altgm]

Delighted to be at @Assoc_Anaes #AC2025
with the vital message about Sustained Exhaled CO2.
Sustained Exhaled CO2 | The Royal College of Anaesthetists
This is supported by @RCoANews, the AoA and @dasairway @dasresidents @CollegeODP
Please retweet, and #verbaliseandconfirm

[mark davidson @MarkGlasgowPICU]

Celebrating World PICU Awareness Week #PedsICU #WPAW25 here in Glasgow

[Elizabeth Henderson MD @Betty_Hende]

Locum Consultant Post in Paediatric Intensive Care 22-bedded cardiac, ECMO, trauma centre. #glasgow #picu #ecmo

https://t.co/0WDRLnT10B

[Joanna Thirsk 🇿🇦🇬🇧💙🌈 @jawthrust]

3 days of #SAFE Paeds complete in Nepal! 🇳🇵 The future is bright with this group of #SAFE providers and trainers. धन्यवाद Dhanyabad! @SAFE_courses @Assoc_Anaes @wfsaorg @DrUtsavAcharya1 @WCUMS2 @bashu_parajuli @tu_information @SAN_Anesthesia

[Joanna Thirsk 🇿🇦🇬🇧💙🌈 @jawthrust]

Chicken bones 🦴 and communication 🔈 were the main themes on today's #SAFE paeds course in Nepal 🇳🇵A fun 2nd day with lots of role play and resus! @SAFE_courses @wfsaorg @Assoc_Anaes @DrUtsavAcharya1 @bashu_parajuli @WCUMS2 @tu_information @SAN_Anesthesia

[Joanna Thirsk 🇿🇦🇬🇧💙🌈 @jawthrust]

Namaste 🙏 1st day of #SAFE Paediatric Anaesthesia course in Kathmandu, Nepal 🇳🇵 Lots of energy, enthusiasm and engagement. What a pleasure! धन्यवाद 👶 🩺
@SAFE_courses @wfsaorg @SAN_Anesthesia @Assoc_Anaes @DrUtsavAcharya1 @WCUMS2 @bashu_parajuli @tu_information

[Joanna Thirsk 🇿🇦🇬🇧💙🌈 @jawthrust]

Training of Trainers complete ✔️(+ lots of prep) for #SAFE Paediatric Anaesthesia in Kathmandu, Nepal 🇳🇵 We kick off tomorrow for 3 days! Thanks to @wfsaorg @Assoc_Anaes @SAFE_courses @SAN_Anesthesia @tu_information @DrUtsavAcharya1 for making this happen. Welcome new trainers!

[Michael Griksaitis @MJGriksaitis]

We are expanding and looking to appoint a new #PedsICU consultant @UHSFT @SotonChildHosp

This is a rare opportunity and an exciting time. We are a great team….!

Please let me know if any questions

https://t.co/AyrAUpCSAT

[Joanna Thirsk 🇿🇦🇬🇧💙🌈 @jawthrust]

I'm fundraising for William Novick Global Cardiac Alliance. Check out my @JustGiving page and please donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving https://t.co/QXdhfCV1Xp

[Joanna Thirsk 🇿🇦🇬🇧💙🌈 @jawthrust]

Out and about in Liverpool for #PCCS2024 @PICSociety @UHSFT @SotonChildHosp #PedsICU

[Joanna Thirsk 🇿🇦🇬🇧💙🌈 @jawthrust]

@MJGriksaitis @UHSFT @SotonChildHosp @SORT_Soton @VanessaStanley7 One of the best places I’ve worked in! Happy to recommend. Loved my grid training here and first consultant job. Lots of support from a great team.