Promoting good practice and managing poor performance in anaesthesia and pain medicine
Developed by Dr Rowan Thomas, Dr Elizabeth Feeney, Dr Marion Andrew, Dr Gary Hopgood and Dr Jordan Wood. Published in 2017.
Reg 23 - Recognition as a specialist in anaesthesia or pain medicine; and eligibility for admission
Regulation 23 - Recognition as a specialist in anaesthesia or pain medicine; and eligibility for admission to fellowship by assessment for specialist international medical graduates (SIMGs).
PS64(G) Position statement on environmental sustainability in anaesthesia and pain medicine practice
To affirm ANZCA’s commitment to minimising the health impact of climate change and promoting environmental sustainability, to serve as a resource for clinicians to promote environmentally sustainable practices in their workplace, to assist healthcare facilities in embedding su...
PG58(A)BP Guideline on quality assurance and quality improvement in anaesthesia Background Paper
This document provides background to ANZCA guideline on quality assurance and quality improvement
PG07BP Guideline on pre-anaesthesia consultation and patient preparation Background Paper
The purpose of this background paper is to explain the rationale of the professional document to assist doctors with assessment and preparation of patients being considered for surgery.
Reg 37 - Training in anaesthesia leading to FANZCA, and accreditation of facilities to deliver this
This regulation stipulates requirements for the ANZCA vocational training program.
Applicants must comply with this regulation, the ANZCA Handbook for Training and other
relevant policies and requirements of ANZCA.
PG43(A)BP Guideline on fatigue risk management in anaesthesia practice Background Paper
To provide justification for the professional document on the importance of fatigue risk management in providing safe and effective perioperative care to patients, and as a resource for clinicians to understand fatigue.
Reg 42 - Assessment of short-term training applications for anaesthesia and pain medicine for intern
This regulation defines the assessment process for short-term training (STT) applications in anaesthesia and pain medicine for international medical graduates (IMGs) in Australia. It includes eligibility criteria, application requirements, assessment guidelines, and conditions...
PS64(G)BP Position statement on environmental sustainability in anaesthesia and PM practice BP
This document provides justification for ANZCAs statement on environmental sustainability in anaesthesia
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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