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Co-prescription of gabapentinoids and opioids

Following the death of a person after minor foot surgery, ANZCA reminds fellows that under certain conditions the interaction of gabapentinoids and opioids can cause severe respiratory depression, resulting in death.

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Opioids and chronic pain

Opioids are a class of medicines taken to help reduce pain. They work on the central nervous system to slow down nerve signals between the brain and the body.

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PS14(PM) Statement on responsibility for co-prescription of oral and intrathecal opioids 2023 PILOT

PS14(PM) Statement on the responsibility of specialist pain medicine physicians for overall opioid management in patients with chronic non-cancer pain who have an intrathecal opioid delivery device in situ 2023 PILOT

Monthly media digest: June/July 2023

A digest of college news coverage for June/July 2023

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PS41(G) Acute pain

We've released the final updated version of professional document PS41(G) Position statement on acute pain management and accompanying background paper (PS41(G)BP).

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Monthly media digest: August/September 2023

A digest of college news coverage for August/September 2023

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SA/NT part one long course

9 Feb 2023 - 29 Nov 2023 | SA ANZCA Regional Office

For SA/NT trainees preparing for the primary exam.

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Anaesthesia for endoscopy

Endoscopy procedures, which include gastroscopy and colonoscopy, are frequently performed as day-stay cases.

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