Acute Pain SIG
The Acute Pain SIG is one of 17 SIGs jointly managed by ANZCA, the Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA), and the New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists (NZSA) through the Anaesthesia Continuing Education (ACE) partnership.
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History of the college
The college was founded in February 1992 after operating as a Faculty of Anaesthetists within the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.
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Off-label prescribing in pain medicine practice
Off-label prescribing in pain medicine guidance to reflect legal and ethical principles to inform practice.
Essential Pain Management program
Unrelieved pain is a major global healthcare problem and its importance is often unrecognised. Adequate pain management results in fewer medical complications, earlier hospital discharge and improved quality of life.
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Research Committee
The ANZCA Research Committee assesses research applications for projects related to anaesthesia, resuscitation, perioperative medicine, intensive care or pain medicine carried out in Australia or New Zealand.
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Peer review of practice (pain medicine) - guideline
Peer review of practice (pain medicine) - guideline
Perioperative Medicine SIG
The Perioperative Medicine SIG has three aims: Improving patient safety and outcomes; collaborating and sharing knowledge with other specialist groups; and developing perioperative medicine with various craft groups.
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Patient experience survey (pain medicine) - guideline
Patient experience survey (pain medicine) - guideline
Peer review of practice (procedures in pain medicine) - observation form
Peer review of practice (procedures in pain medicine) - observation form