If you’re very old or very sick, a bit of extra care before and after your operation ensures you’re ready for surgery in the first place and have the best chance of a good recovery once the operation is over. We call this the perioperative care approach.

The spring 2021 edition of the ANZCA Bulletin includes the latest tips for your hospital's neural connector changeover; FANZCA Colonel Su Winter's military deployment accounts; and the pros and cons of having a public social media profile.

In this edition: Beyond City Limits goes to Rockhampton and Mackay; Look-alike ampoules still a cause for concern; Palm Island pain clinic is welcomed by locals.

PS15(PM) BP Statement on the clinical approach to persistent pelvic pain including endometriosis- associated pain Background paper 2024 (PILOT)

Beyond City Limits visits Australia's Top End | A fellow's revealing account of how he dealt with addiction | CPD in 2023 - What you need to know | ANZCA and CICM Dual Training Pathway and much more...

Explanation and summary of abbreviations and definitions used in ANZCA professional documents

This is the QLD government support background document on difficult airway alert