Monitoring patient safety and measuring rates of respiratory depression.

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25 February 2022 letter to Kay Martin, Senior Nurse Advisor, Private Hospitals & NEPT Regulation Victorian Department of Health

Eye surgery can be performed under eye block, topical anaesthesia or general anaesthesia.

There are several types of anaesthesia that may be used individually or in combination, depending on the surgery.

A short video produced by the ACE Airway Special Interest Group demonstrating the flammability of high flow nasal prongs when flowing with 100% oxygen at 15L/min. First published 28 March 2018. Accompanies an article in the Bulletin March 2018.

In July 2023, the process for hospitals to achieve accreditation and demonstrate compliance with the NSQHS standards changed from scheduled visits to the Short Notice Assessment Program (SNAP).

Anaesthetists are specialist doctors with unique clinical knowledge and skills. They have a major role in the perioperative care of surgical patients.

Having surgery under anaesthesia can be a bit daunting. Especially if it’s your first time. But there are a few simple things you can do  to get yourself better prepared for your surgery.