National Anaesthesia Day 2023 A1 poster (English)
The theme of National Anaesthesia Day 2023 is Anaesthetists: Caring for our sickest patients before, during, and after surgery.
National Anaesthesia Day 2023 A4 poster (English)
The theme of National Anaesthesia Day 2023 is Anaesthetists: Caring for our sickest patients before, during, and after surgery.
What does an anaesthetist do?
Anaesthetists are specialist doctors with unique clinical knowledge and skills. They have a major role in the perioperative care of surgical patients.
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Anaesthesia and children
Children of all ages, including newborn babies, may require anaesthesia. Your child’s age; illness or developmental concerns; and the nature of the procedure all make a difference to what skills and experience are required by medical staff and the type of hospital needed to en...
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National Anaesthesia Day 2020
New COVID-19 video campaign celebrates how frontline anaesthetists are “always ready”
Obstetric Anaesthesia SIG
The Obstetric Anaesthesia SIG is one of 17 SIGs jointly managed by ANZCA, the Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA), and the New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists (NZSA) through the Anaesthesia Continuing Education (ACE) partnership.
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Preparing for your operation
Having surgery under anaesthesia can be a bit daunting. Especially if it’s your first time. But there are a few simple things you can do to get yourself better prepared for your surgery.
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Communication in Anaesthesia SIG
The Communication in Anaesthesia SIG plans to develop workshops and resources and provide guidance to help improve anaesthetists’ skills in all communication related aspects of their work.
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Other ANZCA initiatives
Managed by the ANZCA Global Development Committee, we have a number of other initiatives to help support and build the anaesthesia and pain medicine workforce in western Pacific countries
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Anaesthesia and Critical Care in Unusual and Transport Environments (ACCUTE) SIG
The executive of the ACCUTE SIG maintains ongoing internal communication, usually utilising electronic mediums and personal meetings at ACE events, to discuss matters related to the group's area of interest.
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