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 August 2011
29 Resources Found
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Headache
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| Publisher: |
Department of Health Western Australia
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| Description: |
diagnostic imaging algorithm for the patient with recent onset headache. Criteria have been developed to risk stratify patients, prior to imaging. |
| Date: |
Jun 2011 |
| Title: |
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. |
| Date: |
Oct 2010 |
| Title: |
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. |
| Date: |
Oct 2010 |
| Title: |
Thunderclap headache
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| Publisher: |
Department of Health Western Australia
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| Description: |
Diagnostic imaging algorithm for acute severe headache. |
| Date: |
Aug 2010 |
| Title: |
Statement on patients' rights to pain management and associated responsibilities
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| Publisher: |
Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
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| Description: |
At times severe pain can be extremely difficult to treat and management must be subject to the availability in each health care setting of appropriate, safe and effective methods. ANZCA recognises the following rights of patients to management of acute pain, cancer pain and persistent non-cancer pain. |
| Date: |
Apr 2010 |
| Title: |
Recommendations for the perioperative care of patients selected for day care surgery
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| Publisher: |
Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
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| Description: |
This document discusses the suitability of patients for day care surgery as identified by the procedural anaesthetist. The decision regarding the type of anaesthesia must remain in the province of the anaesthetist and will be based on surgical requirements, patient considerations, the experience of the anaesthetist and the facilities of the day care surgical unit. |
| Date: |
Apr 2010 |
| Title: |
Acute pain management: scientific evidence
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| Publisher: |
National Health and Medical Research Council
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| Description: |
This publication summarises the evidence currently available to assist health professionals in the management of acute pain. The field of acute pain medicine is a rapidly changing one. |
| Date: |
Feb 2010 |
| Title: |
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. |
| Date: |
Oct 2009 |
| Title: |
Non-traumatic neck pain
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| Publisher: |
Department of Health Western Australia
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| Description: |
Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients with non-traumatic neck pain. |
| Date: |
Aug 2009 |
| Title: |
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. |
| Date: |
Jul 2009 |
| Title: |
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. |
| Date: |
Jun 2009 |
| Title: |
Shoulder pain/instability
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| Publisher: |
Department of Health Western Australia
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| Description: |
Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients with a new onset shoulder pain/instability. |
| Date: |
Jun 2009 |
| Title: |
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. |
| Date: |
Apr 2009 |
| Title: |
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. |
| Date: |
Apr 2009 |
| Title: |
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. |
| Date: |
Aug 2008 |
| Title: |
Recommendations for the pre-anaesthesia consultation
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| Publisher: |
Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
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| Description: |
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. |
| Date: |
Aug 2008 |
| Title: |
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. |
| Date: |
Jun 2008 |
| Title: |
Statement on fatigue and the anaesthetist
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| Publisher: |
Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
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| Description: |
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. |
| Date: |
Jun 2007 |
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