This guide has been designed for anaesthetists interested in Perioperative Medicine to locate relevant resources on this topic, including those available through the ANZCA library.
Syndromes: Rapid Recognition and Perioperative Implications, 2e
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Core Topics in Preoperative Anaesthetic Assessment and Management
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Core Topics in Anaesthesia and Peri-Operative Care of the Morbidly Obese Surgical Patient
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Centre for Perioperative Care. Bulletin: a collaborative of specialties to advance patient care. Royal College of Anaesthetists; September 2019.
Read the 15-page coverage of the officially launched Centre for Perioperative Care, which outlines its aims, scope and multidisciplinary ethos.
Hewson DW, Moppett I. Preoperative fasting and prevention of pulmonary aspiration in adults: research feast, quality improvement famine. British Journal of Anaesthesia. 2020;2020 Jan 21.
Clair C, Engström Åsa, Strömbäck Ulrica. Strategies to relieve patients' preoperative anxiety before anesthesia: experiences of nurse anesthetists. Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing. 2019.
Perioperative Care and Enhanced Recovery after Surgery. Research review. July 2017
A discussion between Prof Andrew Hill (Colorectal Surgeon) and Dr Nick Lightfoot (Anaesthestist) at Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand (July, 2017).
The discussion centres on principles of Perioperative Care and Enhanced Recovery after Surgery, and will be of interest to all healthcare professionals involved in the surgical process.
Perioperative Medicine SIG
For more information about this Special Interest Group (SIG), including information about recommended courses and details about Fellowships for trainees, please visit the Perioperative Medicine page or the Anaesthesia Continuing Education website.
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