Victorian Government calls 'code brown'
Read a message from the ANZCA President, Dr Vanessa Beavis
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Update on rollout of neural connector devices
An update on the introduction of neural connectors in Australia and New Zealand
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POISE-3 trial tranexamic arm results announced
POISE-3: Tranexamic acid stems bleeding during non-cardiac surgery
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Wellbeing CPD education sessions activity
We've approved a "wellbeing CPD education sessions" activity for the knowledge and skills category of the ANZCA and FPM CPD program.
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Monthly media digest: November/December 2021
A digest of college news coverage for November/December 2021
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ANZCA Foundation update: October 2021
New this month: Foundation name change, research scholarship, updates on the new Environment and Sustainability Grant and the Patrons Emerging Investigator Research Award.
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Safety and quality update: April 2022
New this month: Safety alerts; ACSQHC Fact sheet on identification of neural route medicines, fluids and lines; Colour-coding for escalating criticality; New Zealand Sepsis Stocktake; ‘Fast Feed and Wrap’ to avoid anaesthesia for babies; and more.
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The Alfred ditches desflurane
The Alfred in Melbourne is the latest Australian hospital to stop using desflurane as an anaesthetic gas because of its greenhouse gas emissions.
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ANZCA endorses new clinical catheter standard
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has released a new standard on how to insert, maintain and remove peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) safely and effectively.
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Safety and quality update: June 2021
New this month: peripheral IV catheters standard endorsed; updated advice on surgery following AstraZeneca vaccine; ACHS Quality Improvement awards; WebAIRS update; and the latest safety alerts.
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