2024 AU ERAS+ World Congress of Prehab & Periop Medicine
3 Oct 2024 - 5 Oct 2024 | RACV City Club Melbourne
Join us for the Australian ERAS+ Conference and 2024 World Congress of Prehabilitation and Perioperative Medicine from 4-6 October at the RACV Club Melbourne.
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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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COVID-19 patient screening study
New Australian research on COVID-19 screening of hospital patients during the first wave of the pandemic found that the documentation of patient screening procedures before surgery could be improved.
Patient resources
We've collated a range of resources for pain patients and their families.
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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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