Read a message from the ANZCA President, Dr Vanessa Beavis

POISE-3: Tranexamic acid stems bleeding during non-cardiac surgery

We've approved a "wellbeing CPD education sessions" activity for the knowledge and skills category of the ANZCA and FPM CPD program.

New this month: Safety alerts; ACSQHC Fact sheet on identification of neural route medicines, fluids and lines; Colour-coding for escalating criticality; New Zealand Sepsis Stocktake; ‘Fast Feed and Wrap’ to avoid anaesthesia for babies; and more.

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has released a new standard on how to insert, maintain and remove peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) safely and effectively.

New this month: peripheral IV catheters standard endorsed; updated advice on surgery following AstraZeneca vaccine; ACHS Quality Improvement awards; WebAIRS update; and the latest safety alerts.

The Australian government has recently announced that COVID-19 temporary MBS telehealth services will be extended until the end of 2021.

ANZCA President Dr Vanessa Beavis has had further discussions about the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out regarding concerns with the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Find out how we've helped to improve health outcomes in the western Pacific region this year.

Safety alerts; ACSQHC Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Care Standard; webAIRS sessions at the 2021 ANZCA ASM