ANZELA-QI
The Australian and New Zealand Emergency Laparotomy Audit - Quality Improvement (ANZELA-QI), co-led by ANZCA and RACS, is a bi-national, multi-centre project that aims to improve perioperative care of patients undergoing emergency laparotomy. There is a compelling case for a high quality, prospective audit to help drive quality improvement for this at-risk patient cohort. Similar initiatives internationally have demonstrated significantly enhanced processes of care and reduction in mortality. Already, the project has enrolled 50 hospitals across both countries, and is hoping for more centres to join.
For further information and participation, visit the ANZELA-QI website.
Executive committee
Position | Name | Specialist | Region |
Co-Chair | Dr Jill Van Acker | Anaesthetist | ACT |
Co-Chair | Dr Nicola Broadbent | Anaesthetist | NZ |
| Allied health representative | Dr Ianthe Boden | Physiotherapist | Tas |
| Co-opted networking and liaison officer | Dr Renee Franklin | Anaesthetist | NZ |
| Physician representative | Dr Catherine Gibb | Physician | SA |
| Patient blood management | Dr Kerry Gunn | Anaesthetist | NZ |
Geriatric representative | Dr Rajni Lal | Geriatrician | NSW |
| Geriatric representative | Dr Ming Loh | Geriatrician | NSW |
| Member | Dr Sean McManus | Anaesthetist, intensivist and GP | Qld |
Surgical representative | Dr Jeremy Rossaak | Surgeon | NZ |
Intensive care representatives | Dr Sean McManus, Prof David Sturgess | Intensivists | Qld |
Co-opted general practice liaison | Prof David Sturgess | Anaesthetist, intensivist and GP | Qld |
| POM qualification and education | A/Prof Joel Symons | Anaesthetist | Vic |
Surgical representative | Prof Bruce Waxman | Surgeon | Vic |