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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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New Zealand recall: Carestation 750/750c Anesthesia Delivery Systems, O2 low-pressure alarm malfunct

The O2 supply low-pressure alarm tone may malfunction on GE Healthcare/Datex-Ohmeda Carestation 750/750c Anesthesia Delivery Systems located in New Zealand.

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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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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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Product Defect Alert: Pressure Plates used in Level 1 Fast Fluid Flow Fluid Warmers

A changed hinge design may cause variable pressure on the IV bag, leading to under-delivery or delay of therapy with possible consequences including hypothermia, hypovolemia, and/or hypotension.

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