A small number of these GE Healthcare anaesthesia absorber cartridges from lot 110122F312 may leak gas between purple lid and canister body. Always run anaesthesia machine pre-use test to detect any leak.

The major objective of the Regional Anaesthesia SIG is the promotion of science and education through the exchange of ideas between anaesthetists and other individuals/groups that share an interest in regional anaesthesia.

Affected units’ safety valve may remain open when triggered by “High Continuous Pressure” in manual mode, even after the pressure is reduced below the trigger point, resulting in no ventilation as pressure cannot be rebuilt.

Smokers are at increased risk of respiratory, cardiac and wound-related complications following surgery.

Having surgery under anaesthesia can be a bit daunting. Especially if it’s your first time. But there are a few simple things you can do  to get yourself better prepared for your surgery.

The Obstetric Anaesthesia SIG is one of 17 SIGs jointly managed by ANZCA, the Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA), and the New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists (NZSA) through the Anaesthesia Continuing Education (ACE) partnership.

The JCCA comprises representatives appointed by the councils of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA), the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM).

The TCRGA is a collaboration between ANZCA, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. It oversees development of the RGA training program.

Specified models can show O2 and air cylinder pressure readings as switched, creating possible risk of the cylinder in use depleting without warning.

We strongly encourage all new trainees to attend this free, one-day orientation training. It covers everything you need to know about training to be a specialist anaesthetist, and it's a great opportunity to meet other registrars in your local training cohort.