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

We've approved a "wellbeing CPD education sessions" activity for the knowledge and skills category of the ANZCA and FPM CPD program.

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 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.

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.

The Australian government has recently announced that COVID-19 temporary MBS telehealth services will be extended until the end of 2021.

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

ANZCA President Dr Vanessa Beavis has had further discussions about the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out regarding concerns with the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Safety alerts; ACSQHC Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Care Standard; webAIRS sessions at the 2021 ANZCA ASM