Endorsed guidelines
ANZCA has endorsed a selection of guidelines developed by other organisations.
Critical Bleeding/Massive Transfusion
In March 2011, the National Blood Authority released Patient Blood Management Guidelines: Module 1 – Critical Bleeding/Massive Transfusion. This is the first of six modules focused on evidence-based patient blood management. Associate Professor Larry McNicol was engaged as a member of the Expert Working Group and chaired the Clinical/Consumer Reference Group. The module is available here. Please note the relevant website is not maintained by ANZCA.
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis Management
Malignant Hyperthermia Australia and New Zealand (MHANZ), a group of anaesthetists and scientists with a special interest in malignant hyperthermia, have developed a resource kit. The comprehensive kit includes guidelines on resuscitation, lines and investigations, dantrolene reconstitution, cooling, logistics and other topics. The kit is available here. Please note the relevant website is not maintained by ANZCA.
Management of Severe Local Anaesthetic Toxicity
The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI) has released a safety guideline regarding the management of severe local anaesthetic toxicity. The safety guideline was produced by a working party that comprised Grant Cave, Will Harrop-Griffiths (chair), Martyn Harvey, Tim Meek, John Picard, Tim Short and Guy Weinberg. Two resources, published in December 2010, are available via the links below. Please note the relevant website is not maintained by ANZCA.
National Recommendations for User-applied Labelling of Injectable Medicines, Fluids and Lines
In August 2010, the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care released a publication entitled National Recommendations for User-applied Labelling of Injectable Medicines, Fluids and Lines. This publication and related resources are available here. Please note the relevant website is not maintained by ANZCA.
OSSIE Guide to Clinical Handover Improvement
The OSSIE Guide to Clinical Handover Improvement, developed by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, assists with the implementation of a standardised process for handover that suits local context. The guide is available here. It is complemented by the Implementation Toolkit for Clinical Handover Improvement, a "how to guide" for managers and clinicians reviewing local clinical handover processes. The latter is available here. Please note the relevant website is not maintained by ANZCA.
World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist (Australia & New Zealand Edition)
In August 2009, ANZCA welcomed the introduction of the Surgical Safety Checklist, an important clinical tool for Australian and New Zealand hospitals. Professor Alan Merry was the principal investigator for Auckland, one of the eight pilot sites in the WHO global study. ANZCA also assisted in refining the checklist, which emphasises teamwork and communication, for use in Australia and New Zealand. The checklist is not intended to be comprehensive. Additions and modifications are encouraged to fit local practice and responsibilities. Download the checklist here.
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