Oral histories
Our oral history project captures the memories of people, places and events as told by important individuals within the specialties of anaesthesia and pain medicine. These interviews provide unique insights into people’s involvement in key events in the history of the two prof...
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Environmental sustainability
The healthcare sector is highly interconnected with activities that emit pollution to air, water and soils, resulting in a significant ecological footprint and contribution to anthropogenic climate change.
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Safety alert: Fluid warming systems
A recent study published in the journal Anaesthesia suggested the use of certain types of fluid warmers might release free aluminium into the infusion fluid.
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Workplace-based assessments
Workplace-based assessments (WBAs) have been an integral part of our ANZCA Training Program since 2013.
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Campaigning during elections
Candidates participating in council, board and committee elections must act honestly and with integrity when campaigning.
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Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group
The group's role is to develop, implement, and report on progress with ANZCA's Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) is responsible for the college's portfolios in Indigenous health in Australia and New Zealand.
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Probable allergic reaction to Spongostan
The college has been made aware of an incident involving a probable allergic reaction to Spongostan (a gelatin foam).
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Safety alert – cephazolin vials with red cap
ANZCA has been made aware of an incident where vecuronium was mistakenly administered instead of cephazolin.
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Co-prescription of gabapentinoids and opioids
Following the death of a person after minor foot surgery, ANZCA reminds fellows that under certain conditions the interaction of gabapentinoids and opioids can cause severe respiratory depression, resulting in death.
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Environmental Sustainability Network
The purpose of the ESN is “to advocate, collaborate and promote initiatives and projects related to environmental sustainability within anaesthesia, perioperative and pain medicine”.
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