A large scale trial by Monash University has definitively found a drug commonly used during anaesthesia before surgery to prevent nausea and vomiting does not increase the risk of a surgical wound infection as once feared.

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.

New this month: 2021 Preventing and Controlling Infections Standard, Entries open for ACHS Quality Improvement Awards, SafeScript NSW website launched, WebAIRS update, ANZTADC vacancy

New this month: Updated Delirium Clinical Care Standard, National Sepsis Awareness Campaign, and National Medicines Policy (NMP) Review

New this month: Safety alerts; mass changeover of neural connectors; webAIRS recognition; new Clinical Care Standard; and Safer Care Vic event.

Read an interview with specialist international medical graduate Dr Kiran Venkatesulu from Royal Perth Hospital.

Read the December 2021 update from ANZCA President, Dr Vanessa Beavis

Interested in standing for election in your region in 2022? Nominations are now open for FPM Australian regional committees.

We've established a new project group to review the ANZCA and FPM CPD program.

The college has provided a 2022 election priorities statement to the major political parties.