TGA warns consumers of Ozempic pill scams
The TGA has released a warning cautioning consumers of the quality of Ozempic pills obtained by scammers or illicit suppliers
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Health Equity Projects Fund
A funding stream that supports the college’s work to improve the health and wellbeing of our community
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Additional links and resources
Access a list of relevant and useful documents and websites to support development of opioid stewardship programs.
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Working and teaching overseas
There are some incredible opportunities to work and teach overseas as an anaesthetist or pain specialist, and make a real difference to global health. If you're interested in joining the ever-growing number of fellows developing and contributing to anaesthesia and pain medicin...
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Product defect correction: Fluid warming systems may leach aluminium
Smiths Medical, the manufacturer of the Level 1 Fast Flow Fluid Warming System and Level 1 Normoflo Irrigation System, has issued a Product Defect Correction due to potential for aluminium ion leaching into fluids being warmed by these devices, which may reach toxic levels.
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What is anaesthesia?
There are several types of anaesthesia that may be used individually or in combination, depending on the operation.
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Safer Care Victoria Alert: Xylocaine 2% with Epinephrine batch #9949864 (Update)
A batch containing preservative has mistakenly been shipped in place of that without preservative. Xylocaine 2% with Epinephrine with preservative may cause patient harm if administered intrathecally or epidurally.
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AU recall: ITL Australia catheter kit - compromised sterility of specific models/lots
Recall in Australia of specific models and lots of this single-use surgical procedure pack due to possible compromised sterility, increasing the risk of patient bloodstream infection.
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AU defect: Philips IntelliVue Monitors with Nellcor SpO2 Boards, malfunction with age
The SpO2 function on certain model numbers deteriorates with age, leading to a malfunction technical alarm. Keep an alternative SpO2 monitor on hand, and book a service if malfunction occurs.
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Probable allergic reaction to Spongostan
The college has been made aware of an incident involving a probable allergic reaction to Spongostan (a gelatin foam).
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