What does an anaesthetist do?
Anaesthetists are specialist doctors with unique clinical knowledge and skills. They have a major role in the perioperative care of surgical patients.
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The perioperative care model
If you’re very old or very sick, a bit of extra care before and after your operation ensures you’re ready for surgery in the first place and have the best chance of a good recovery once the operation is over. We call this the perioperative care model.
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Our directors of professional affairs
Our DPAs are all medically qualified and are fellows of the college/faculty. They are part-time, and most have other work as specialist anaesthetists or specialist pain medicine physicians. They work with many business units in ANZCA and provide advice that is best given by so...
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Conditions of entry for FPM exams
Important information for all candidates participating in FPM exams, including our conditions of application and entry.
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What is pain and how do we manage it?
There are three commonly recognised types of pain.
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BJA personal subscriptions
As a member, you can subscribe to the high-impact British Journal of Anaesthesia (BJA) at a heavily discounted personal subscription rate.
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Our Perioperative Care Framework
Our Perioperative Care Framework maps the patient’s journey from the time surgery is contemplated through to an optimal outcome.
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Practice assessment pathway
FPM fellows who practise pain medicine procedures can apply to have their practice endorsed without having to complete the supervised clinical experience program.
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ANZCA Course in Perioperative Medicine participant toolkit
Fees, dates, and resources related to the ANZCA Course in Perioperative Medicine..
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Other ANZCA initiatives
Managed by the ANZCA Global Development Committee, we have a number of other initiatives to help support and build the anaesthesia and pain medicine workforce in western Pacific countries
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