PG67(G) Guideline on end-of-life care for patients scheduled for surgery or interventional procedure
To assist doctors involved in caring for patients at the end of life for whom surgery or an interventional procedure is being considered
ANZCA-response-NSW-model-SSoCPU-for-anaesthesia
ANZCA NZ submission on revised scope for AT FV
College feedback on the Medical Sciences Council review of the scope of practice for anaesthetic practitioners in New Zealand, including a proposal to change their title to perioperative practitioner.
DoHAC-Anaesthetic-Gases-questions-responses-from-ANZCA
College feedback on the National Health and Climate Strategy anaesthetic gases consultation.
PG13(PM)BP Guideline on return to practice for SPMPs - background paper 2023
Justification for the guideline to advise specialist pain medicine physicians whose absence from clinical pain medicine practice requires or will require a formal return to practice program.
PS08(A)BP Position statement on the assistant for the anaesthetist Background Paper
To promote the development of quality assistants to the anaesthetist, and to guide the training of assistants by identifying the necessary core competencies to assist with the development of training curricula
PS53(A)BP Position statement on the handover responsibilities of the anaesthetist Background Paper
This document provides justification for the document which outlines the responsibilities of anaesthetists during anaesthesia, sedation, and major regional analgesia, including the importance of patient care and continuous presence.
PG58(A)BP Guideline on quality assurance and quality improvement in anaesthesia Background Paper
This document provides background to ANZCA guideline on quality assurance and quality improvement
ANZCA submission RCoIC
New Zealand National Committee feedback on experiences during and lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.
PG09(G)BP Guideline on procedural sedation Background Paper
To optimise patient care in the management of procedural sedation. To identify the competencies that sedationists should possess.