POISE-3: Tranexamic acid stems bleeding during non-cardiac surgery

Our first reconciliation action plan (RAP) has been approved by Reconciliation Australia.

New this month: safety alerts; ACSQHC Low back pain clinical care standard; Victorian liposuction guideline; webAIRS events NZ; sepsis stocktake and other NZ news; and more.

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.

The world’s first specialist medical cultural safety training plan launches in New Zealand.

New this month: Foundation name change, research scholarship, updates on the new Environment and Sustainability Grant and the Patrons Emerging Investigator Research Award.

The change to the ISO 80369-6 small-bore medical device (neural) connector standard is now a high priority for all hospitals as suppliers begin to stop production of Leur connectors worldwide.

An update on the introduction of neural connectors in Australia and New Zealand

A digest of college news coverage for November/December 2021

New this month: safety alerts; ranitidine supply suspension; reminder on serotonin syndrome; MBS telehealth services; WA end of life care; Vic duty of candour; events; and more.