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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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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2021 FPM Virtual Symposium
30 Apr 2021 - 31 Jul 2021 | Online
Content for this meeting is still available to all registered delegates until April 2022. And if you haven’t registered, it’s not too late. Registrations are open until 31 July!
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Monthly media digest: March/April 2022
A digest of college news coverage for March/April 2022
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Monthly media digest: May/June 2021
A digest of college news coverage for May/June 2021
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Safety and quality update: January 2022
New this month: Latest safety alerts; ACSQHC Patient Safety Culture Measurement Toolkit; National Medicines Symposium and Choosing Wisely Australia National Meeting; International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare; HQSCNZ adverse events learning program; Ahpra Taking C...
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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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Better Pain Management program
Better Pain Management is a professional, high quality online education program developed by the Faculty of Pain Medicine.
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