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Follow the links below to find guidelines on the management of pain and the use of anaesthesia.
The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists publishes guidelines on anaesthesia and pain management.
Reviewed June 2009
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Non-traumatic neck pain
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Department of Health Western Australia
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| Description: |
Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients with non-traumatic neck pain.
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Sep 2009
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Recurrent headache
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| Publisher: |
Department of Health Western Australia
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| Description: |
Diagnostic imaging algorithm for young children with recurrent headache.
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Jul 2009
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Non-traumatic hip and knee pain
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| Publisher: |
Department of Health Western Australia
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| Description: |
Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients with new onset non-traumatic hip or knee pain.
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Jun 2009
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Child with hip pain
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| Publisher: |
Department of Health Western Australia
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| Description: |
Diagnostic imaging algorithm for young children with recent onset hip pain.
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Apr 2009
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Child with limp
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| Publisher: |
Department of Health Western Australia
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| Description: |
Diagnostic imaging algorithm for young children with a newly developed limp.
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| Date: |
Apr 2009
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Lower back pain
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| Publisher: |
Department of Health Western Australia
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| Description: |
Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients with acute low back pain. It highlights the 'red flag' symptoms/signs that prevent indiscriminate use of plain radiography for this complaint.
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Apr 2009
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Acute left iliac fossa pain
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| Publisher: |
Department of Health Western Australia
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| Description: |
Diagnostic imaging algorithm for 'left iliac fossa pain' with an emphasis on the imaging techniques used for suspected diverticulitis and its complications.
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Apr 2009
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Recommendations on monitoring during anaesthesia
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| Publisher: |
Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
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| Description: |
Monitoring of fundamental physiological variables during anaesthesia is essential. Clinical judgement will determine how long this monitoring should be continued following completion of anaesthesia.
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Aug 2008
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Recommendations for the pre-anaesthesia consultation
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| Publisher: |
Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
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Prior to anaesthesia, consultation by an anaesthetist is essential for the medical assessment of a patient. This is in order to ensure that the patient is in an optimal state of health, the anaesthesia management can be planned, and the patient can be appropriately informed of the anaesthesia and related procedures.
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Aug 2008
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Statement on the standards of practice of a specialist anaesthetist
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| Publisher: |
Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
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| Description: |
In defining the attributes and qualities necessary for the high standards of practice in anaesthesia that are expected of a specialist anaesthetist, it is necessary to consider both the anaesthetist and the environment in which he/she works.
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| Date: |
Jun 2008
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Shoulder pain/instability
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| Publisher: |
Department of Health Western Australia
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Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients with a new onset shoulder pain/instability.
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| Date: |
Apr 2008
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Non-traumatic abdominal pain
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| Publisher: |
Department of Health Western Australia
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| Description: |
Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients presenting with 'non-traumatic abdominal pain.' Emphasis is placed on the evidence and consensus based indications for plain film radiography.
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Nov 2007
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Management of burns and scalds in primary care
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| Publisher: |
New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG)
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| Description: |
The focus of the guideline is the appropriate assessment and management of burns in the primary care setting specifically, and appropriate referral practice from primary care to secondary care and regional burns unit services.
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| Date: |
Jun 2007
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Statement on fatigue and the anaesthetist
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| Publisher: |
Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
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In the interests of patient safety, it is important that anaesthetists are aware of the following principles and their responsibilities in respect of working while fatigued.
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| Date: |
Jun 2007
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| Title: |
Suspected ischaemic chest pain
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| Publisher: |
Department of Health Western Australia
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Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients with suspected ischaemic chest pain.
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Mar 2007
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| Title: |
Guidelines on acute pain management
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| Publisher: |
Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
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| Description: |
Effective treatment of acute pain is a fundamental component of quality patient care. Education and practical experience in acute pain management are essential components of training programs for Fellowships of ANZCA and FPMANZCA.
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Feb 2007
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Recommendations on monitored care by an anaesthetist
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| Publisher: |
Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
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| Description: |
The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists endorses the concept of monitored care provided by an anaesthetist for a procedure performed under local anaesthesia or sedation. Monitored care may be requested by a surgeon, dentist, obstetrician, physician, endoscopist, radiologist, radio therapist, or other proceduralist, or by a patient or his/her carer.
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Dec 2006
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