Books and publications
A number of publications relating to the practice of anaesthesia, pain medicine and intensive care are available on this site. ANZCA Fellows and trainees can access a greater range of titles through the ANZCA Library.
- ACHS Clinical Indicators (
374 kB) - Australasian Anaesthesia 2009
To view the "Fire in the OR" video click here. - Australasian Anaesthesia 2007
- Australasian Anaesthesia 2005
- Australasian Anaesthesia 2003
- ANZCA Code of Professional Conduct ( 146 kB)
- Day Surgery in Australia ( 370 kB)
- Obstetric Anaesthesia: Scientific Evidence
- What is an epidural?
Mortality reports
- Safety of Anaesthesia in Australia: A review of anesthesia-related mortality reporting in Australia and New Zealand 2003-2005
- Addendum 2000-2002 Report ( 12kB)
- Safety of Anaesthesia in Australia: A review of anaesthesia-related mortality 2000-2002 ( 629 kB)
- A Review of Anaesthesia Related Mortality 1997-1999
- Anaesthesia Related Mortality in Australia 1994-1996
Acute pain management
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Acute Pain Management: Scientific Evidence (3rd Edition 2010) ( 3.45 MB), edited by Pamela E Macintyre, David A Scott, Stephan A Schug, Eric J Visser, Suellen M Walker. This world leading document, endorsed by the NHMRC, IASP, and many national and international bodies, provides the scientific evidence for the practice of acute pain management. This document contains the most up-to-date science and practice on acute pain management. Of equal importance, there is much new information about the effective management of acute pain as a preventive strategy to reduce the risk of progression to chronic pain. Hard copies of this publication have been circulated to all ANZCA and FPM Fellows and trainees. Additional hard copies are available for order through the Faculty of Pain Medicine office using the order form. Chapters of the third edition can be viewed separately.
Foreward, Introduction and Contents
Summary of key messages
1. Physiology and psychology of acute pain
2. Assessment and management of pain and its treatment
3 Provision of safe and effective acute pain management
4. Systemically administered analgesic drugs
5. Regionally and locally administered analgesic drugs
6. Administration of systemic analgesic drugs
7. PCA, regional and other local analgesia techniques
8. Non-pharmacological techniques
9. Specific clinical situations
10. The paediatric patient
11. Other specific patient groups
Appendices
Abbreviations and Index
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Managing Acute Pain: A guide for patients (2005) (
763 kB). This booklet was derived from the document Acute Pain Management: Scientific Evidence (Second Edition), which was developed by the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and the Faculty of Pain Medicine. This document aims to help health professionals work with patients to manage acute pain effectively and safely.
Hard copies can be purchased (in multiples of 50) using the order form ( 1.3 MB)
Welfare of anaesthetists resource documents
The Welfare of Anaesthetists Special Interest Group has a large collection of resources to support the welfare of anaesthetists. To see the resources, please click here
Knowledge Resources Review report
This report sets out the findings and recommendations of a review of ANZCA’s library, museum and archives functions, collectively referred to as the Knowledge Resources Group. To read the Knowledge Resources Review report, please click here.
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