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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Providing patients with culturally safe care
Explore some of the measures we're taking to create a culturally safe environment for Indigenous Australian and Māori patients and doctors.
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Faulty co-axial (Bain) circuits and hypercapnia risk – cautionary note
Defects in co-axial (Bain) circuits have been known to occur and to cause patients to develop severe hypercapnia.
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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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Tranexamic acid labelling deaths
Tranexamic acid deaths resulting from similar labelling to other anaesthetics
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Shortage of DBL GENTAMICIN 10mg/1mL (as sulfate) injection BP ampoule and alternative supply arrange
LINK Healthcare has advised that, due to a shortage of Australian registered DBL GENTAMICIN 10mg/1mL (as sulfate) injection BP ampoule (AUST R 16339), LINK has arranged the supply of an alternative product REFOBACIN (gentamicin) 10mg (10 mg/2mL) ampoules, registered and market...
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ANZCA Global Development Committee Scholarships
The Global Development Committee supports both local and international anesthetists through scholarships to support training and improve global health knowledge and understanding.
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Corticosteriods in short supply
The TGA has advised of shortage of corticosteriods
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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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