2023 Australia-Asia-Pacific ERAS+ conference
26 Oct 2023 - 29 Oct 2023 | Park Hyatt, Melbourne
Join us for the 2023 Australia Asia Pacific ERAS+ conference from 26-29 October at the Park Hyatt Melbourne.
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2024 ANZCA CTN Strategic Research Workshop
1 Aug 2024 - 4 Aug 2024 | Crowne Plaza Sydney Coogee Beach
Join us in Coogee for the 2024 ANZCA CTN Strategic Research Workshop on 1-4 August 2024
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I practice without direct patient care
Find support and resources to meet your CPD requirements if you practice without direct patient care.
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Safety of Anaesthesia Report 2015-2017
Product Safety Alert: Adrenaline-Link 1:10,000 1mg/10mL Pre-filled syringe (update)
Reports of blocked syringe bores have been received by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and Link, which made it difficult or impossible to administer a dose of potentially life-saving medication.
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Safety issue with self-inflating resuscitation bag
During an emergency situation involving the use of a self-inflating resuscitation bag-valve-mask unit, the mask could not be readily detached, which prevented connection to the laryngeal mask/endotracheal tube.
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Safety alert – cephazolin vials with red cap
ANZCA has been made aware of an incident where vecuronium was mistakenly administered instead of cephazolin.
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Safety alert: Fluid warming systems
A recent study published in the journal Anaesthesia suggested the use of certain types of fluid warmers might release free aluminium into the infusion fluid.
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Getinge Flow Anaesthesia Systems product defect
Affected units’ safety valve may remain open when triggered by “High Continuous Pressure” in manual mode, even after the pressure is reduced below the trigger point, resulting in no ventilation as pressure cannot be rebuilt.
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Avoid prescription of pregabalin during pregnancy
Pregabalin use during pregnancy increases risk of birth defects
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