Professional documents
A key function of the faculty is to prepare and distribute professional documents, which set down the formal, board-approved guidelines for practice.
Hospitals require these documents to be readily accessible to relevant staff at all times for reference as required. The professional documents also are referred to by government and other bodies, especially in the process of accreditation of health-care facilities.
Professional documents are added to, and updated, according to changes in practice, technology and knowledge.
Professional documents
- PM01: Principles regarding the use of opioid analgesics in patients with chronic non-cancer pain
Two Page guidance checklist for prescribers – Guidelines for opioid analgesia in chronic non-cancer pain - PM02 : Guidelines for Units Offering Training in Multidisciplinary Pain Medicine - 2005
- PM03 : Lumbar Epidural Administration of Corticosteroids - 2010
- PM04 : Guidelines for Patient Assessment and Implantation of Intrathecal Catheters, Ports and Pumps for Intrathecal Therapy - 2005
- PM05 : Policy for Supervisors of Training in Pain Medicine - 2010
- PM06 : Guidelines for Longterm Intrathecal Infusions - 2007
- PM07 : Policy On Supervision Of Clinical Experience For Vocational Trainees In Pain Medicine - 2010
- PM08 : Policy On Illness Or Disability For Trainees And Fellows - 2010
- PM09 : Neuromodulation (Spinal Cord Stimulation) in the Management of Patients with Chronic Pain
Joint ANZCA/FPM professional documents
- PS03 : Guidelines for the Management of Major Regional Analgesia - PILOT
- PS38 : Statement Relating to the Relief of Pain and Suffering and End of Life Decisions - 2010
- PS39 : Minimum Standards for Intrahospital Transport of Critically Ill Patients - 2010
- PS40 : Policy for the Relationship Between Fellows, Trainees and the Healthcare Industry - 2010
- PS41 : Guidelines on Acute Pain Management - 2007
- PS45 : Statement on Patients' Rights to Pain Management and Associated Responsibilities - 2010
ANZCA Professional documents adopted by the Faculty of Pain Medicine
- PS04 : Recommendations for the Post-Anaesthesia Recovery Room - 2006
- PS07 : Recommendations on The Pre-Anaesthesia Consultation - 2008
- PS08 : Recommendations on the Assistant for the Anaesthetist - 2008
- PS15 : Recommendations for the Perioperative Care of Patients Selected for Day Care Surgery - 2010
- PS18 : Recommendations on Monitoring During Anaesthesia - 2008
- PS31 : Recommendations on Checking Anaesthesia Delivery Systems - 2003
- PS53 : Statement on the Handover Responsibilities of the Anaesthetist
- T01 : Recommendations on Minimum Facilities for Safe Administration of Anaesthesia in Operating Suites and Other Anaesthetising Locations - 2008
Joint RACP/FPM professional documents
- Prescription Opioid Policy: Improving Management of Chronic Non-Malignant Pain and Prevention of Problems Associated with Prescription Opioid Use 2008 (Produced by the RACP in association with the faculty)
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