Jannsen-Cilag CADD Infusion Systems Disposables as part of Veletri Consumables Kit may underdeliver infusion doses or fail to detect attachment of the cassettes.

ANZCA is currently developing a comprehensive strategy to ensure that the college meets its responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Aotearoa/New Zealand’s founding document.

ANZCA has been reminded of recent reports of adverse events related to use of glycine irrigation for TURP surgery

In May 2023, the TC-RGA agreed that Rural Generalist Anaesthetists (RGAs) would be recommended to undertake the Continuing Professional Developement (CPD) program-level requirements identified in the ANZCA and FPM CPD standard.

We oversee a range of incident reporting activities in Australia and New Zealand, including mortality reporting and webAIRS, to ensure that we continue to be two of the safest countries in the world to undergo anaesthesia.

PG07 Guideline on pre-anaesthesia consultation and patient preparation

Our professional documents, statements and guidelines are crucial for promoting the safety and quality of patient care for those undergoing anaesthesia for surgical and other procedures and for those receiving pain medicine treatment.

The ANZCA Educator Competency Framework describes the competencies required of educators for specialty training.

Safer Care Victoria has shared a number of alerts for medical devices

Yellow substance described in Getinge Sevoflurane Quik-Fil Vaporizer for Flow Family Anaesthesia system, likely hydrogen fluoride. Possible harms include respiratory irritation or in worst case lung oedema and/or severe hypocalcaemia.