If you’re very old or very sick, a bit of extra care before and after your operation ensures you’re ready for surgery in the first place and have the best chance of a good recovery once the operation is over. We call this the perioperative care model.

The purpose of the Recognition Pathways Working Group (RPWG) is to develop the process for and subsequently assess and recommend applicants for recognition (“grandparenting”) of the graduate of the Chapter of Perioperative Medicine of ANZCA - GChPOM

Our pain medicine photo library shows various aspects of pain medicine practice including consultations and treatment.

Spring 2020 edition of our quarterly member publication the ANZCA Bulletin

There are several types of anaesthesia that may be used individually or in combination, depending on the surgery.

The Perioperative Medicine SIG has three aims: Improving patient safety and outcomes; collaborating and sharing knowledge with other specialist groups; and developing perioperative medicine with various craft groups.

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.

Endoscopy procedures, which include gastroscopy and colonoscopy, are frequently performed as day-stay cases.

Awarded in recognition of those who make extraordinary and critically important contributions (clinical or non-clinical) in times of major disaster, conflict or in other circumstances outside the college.