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Australian impact of regional and global shortage of intravenous solutions

The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) have published an alert about a shortage of multiple intravenous (IV) fluid products in Australia due to global supply limitations, unexpected increases in demand, and manufacturing issues.

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Patient experience survey (anaesthesia) - guideline

Patient experience survey (anaesthesia) - guideline

Compatibility of intravenous access connectors with pre-filled syringes, especially glass

Repeated incidents of pre-filled glass adrenaline syringes unable to administer medication when used with a wrong connector or without an adaptor. When encountering a blockage, try changing to a new connector.

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Misconnections of breathing circuits

There have been several instances of misconnections involving co-axial breathing circuits where after performance of the “two bag test.”

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Gentamicin Injection USP 40 mg/mL (80mg/2mL) – caution if used as an inhalation

Gentamicin Injection USP 40 mg/mL (80mg/2mL) – Alternative product filling shortage may cause airway irritation if administered via inhalation

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Ventolin metered dose inhalers (AU)

Important information on changes to the design of Salbutamol (Ventolin) metered dose inhalers (MDIs/‘puffers’) in Australia.

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Patient Clinical Interaction Assessment FAQs

The Patient Clinical Interaction Assessment (PCIA) is being introduced in 2025 to address the gap left when the patient clinical interaction was removed from the medical viva (in 2020).

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Recall: BD Connecta Stopcock with extension tube, compromised sterility

Breached seal in packaging of BD Connecta Stopcock with extension tube resulting in loss of sterility of the product

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Karl Storz C-MAC blades

Product defect: Potential for camera and/or LED optical window lens cover to become detached on KARL STORZ C-Mac Video Laryngoscope Blades 8403 series.

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