International Academy of Colleges of Anaesthesiologists
ANZCA is a founding member of IACA; a collaboration between ANZCA, the Royal College of Anaesthetists, the College of Anaesthesiologists Ireland, the Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiologists and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
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Preparing for your operation
Having surgery under anaesthesia can be a bit daunting. Especially if itβs 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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Better Pain Management program
Better Pain Management is a professional, high quality online education program developed by the Faculty of Pain Medicine.
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Frequently asked questions
Find answers to frequently asked questions from CPD participants.
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Essential Pain Management program
Unrelieved pain is a major global healthcare problem and its importance is often unrecognised. Adequate pain management results in fewer medical complications, earlier hospital discharge and improved quality of life.
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What do specialist pain medicine physicians do?
As pain medicine is a multi-disciplinary specialty, specialist pain medicine physicians come from a variety of backgrounds.
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Safety alert β 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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Roles in practice
These describe the roles of a specialist anaesthetist and specialist pain medicine physician and how they apply to contemporary practice β includes scholar role and communicator role.
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TGA warns consumers of Ozempic pill scams
The TGA has released a warning cautioning consumers of the quality of Ozempic pills obtained by scammers or illicit suppliers
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Working with the media
ANZCA has an experienced communications team that proactively engages with the media to highlight the important work of our anaesthetists and pain specialists. This includes sharing our latest evidence-based research and patient safety initiatives. We also actively encourage m...
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