PG18(A) Guideline on monitoring during anaesthesia
To guide practitioners on monitoring standards that should be applied to clinical management in order to optimise patient safety and quality care
Prescribing medicinal cannabis for chronic non-cancer-pain
This fact sheet is from the Faculty of Pain Medicine, Australian
and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists. It is a summary
of our position on prescribing medicinal cannabis for people
with chronic pain.
ANZCA gender equity unconscious bias toolkit
2023 ANZCA gender equity unconscious bias toolkit.
PG51(A) Guideline for the safe management and use of medications in anaesthesia
This guideline provides safety recommendations for medical practitioners administering anaesthesia, sedation, and local analgesia, aiming to ensure safe medication handling, documentation, and access within healthcare facilities, while complementing state and national regulati...
ANZCA Bulletin Autumn 2023
In this edition: On the Turkish earthquake disaster relief frontline; ANZCA's Reconciliation Action Plan; Sugammadex: An update on perioperative anaphylaxis; and much more...
ROSI rates of respiratory depression
Monitoring patient safety and measuring rates of respiratory depression.
PG58(A) Guideline on quality assurance and quality improvement in anaesthesia
The aim of this guideline is to assist practitioners in achieving the highest quality of care for their patients through an understanding of Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Improvement (QI)
Practice without direct patient care toolkit
Practice without direct patient care toolkit
PS04(A)BP Position statement on the post-anaesthesia care unit Background Paper
Background paper explaining rationale for informing clinicians on ANZCA expectations for a PACU and ensure healthcare facilities are designed, equipped, and staffed to deliver safe patient care
The Perioperative Care Framework document
The Perioperative Care Framework encompasses the patient journey from contemplation of surgery through to optimal outcome. This framework has been designed to be a practical resource for those developing a perioperative medicine service.