Prof docs monthly update

15 September 2023

Your monthly digest of professional document developments.

Under development/review ​

• New guideline on perioperative anaphylaxis management (under development)
• PG52(G) Guideline for transport of critically ill patients (under review)
• PS55(A) Minimum safe facilities – New appendix focussed on non-airway burns/fires in the operating room
• PS45(G) Position statement on patients' rights to pain management and associated responsibilities (under review) 
• (PM) Position statement on off-label use of medicines (under review)
• (PM) Position statement on persistent pelvic pain (under development)

Post stakeholder consultation ​

• PG07(A) Guideline on pre-anaesthesia consultation and patient preparation 
• PS62(G) Position statement on cultural competence 

Pilot stage

• PG13(PM) Guideline on return to pain medicine practice for specialist pain medicine physicians and its accompanying background paper PG13(PM)BP (ends Oct 23)
• PS14(PM) Statement on the responsibility of specialist pain medicine physicians for overall opioid management in patients with chronic non-cancer pain who have an intrathecal opioid delivery device in situ (ends Oct 23)

Post pilot review

• PG09(G) Guideline on procedural sedation and background paper PG09(G)BP 

Final version

• PS41(G) Position statement on acute pain management and background paper PS41(G)BP  
• Standards for Anaesthesia and its accompanying Background Paper 

We encourage feedback on all professional documents during the pilot phase. If you have any comments or queries regarding professional documents please email us.

Expressions of interest – FANZCA/CICM

We are seeking expressions of interest from dual diplomates of FANZCA/CICM to participate in the development of a new professional document on Point Of Care Ultrasound (POCUS).
 
The development of a ANZCA professional document is undertaken by a document development group (DDG) made up of fellows with expertise and knowledge aligned to the particular document. DDG members may include non-anaesthetists to provide external perspectives where applicable and collaborate to develop and review professional documents via email and zoom meetings at times that fit their schedules.
 
Serving as a DDG member provides a valuable opportunity to contribute to safety and quality of care for patients. If you're interested in being nominated for the POCUS DDG, please email us for further information. 

Contribute to new FPM prof docs

Expressions of interest are sought from faculty fellows to contribute to the development of three new professional documents. Please see FPM EOI for further details.