Safety and quality monthly update - May
New this month: Safety Alerts (2) – recall of Extension Sets; Medsafe NZ follow-up notice re: 2022 recall of NIM ETTs; IV fluids supply in Australia; ACSQHC Sip Til Send resources; ACSQHC Emergency Laparotomy CCS; webAIRS – From algorithms to adaptation
New Safety Alerts
Intravenous fluid supply in Australia is stable
The TGA has advised the acute national shortages of several presentations of intravenous (IV) fluids, which started in 2024, have been resolved and overall supply is stable. More details about the background of the shortage, and the IV fluids availability modelling used to manage it, are available on the TGA website.
ACSQHC Sip Til Send resources for clinicians
The ACSQHC has recently published a suite of resources to support Sip Til Send, including a:
ACSQHC Emergency Laparotomy CCS
The ACSQHC has recently published the Emergency Laparotomy CCS, which has been endorsed by ANZCA.
webAIRS - From algorithms to adaptation
An article published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia (BJA) in May presents the new 2025 Difficult Airway Society guidelines and highlights a recent Safety-II focused analysis of airway incidents reported to webAIRS.
The analysis has shown that many events did not progress to patient harm because clinicians adapted effectively to evolving or suboptimal clinical conditions.
Watch as webAIRS Medical Director Dr Yasmin Endlich discusses her recent publications on Safety-II in anaesthetic airway management.
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