ANZCA & FPM CPD Program resources: Anaphylaxis

• Simulation activity which aims to ensure anaesthetists and pain medicine specialists (where relevant to their scope of practice) have recognised training to prevent (where possible) and manage anaphylaxis.

• Undertake the ANZCA Perioperative Anaphylaxis Response course - see Learn@ANZCA section.
• Find other recognised courses and workshops on the college website

Our most popular course is now back online after a major refresh.

Participants may complete of the Perioperative Anaphylaxis Response course as it has been developed specifically to meet the requirements of the anaphylaxis emergency response standard.

Perioperative Anaphylaxis Response course, access through Learn@ANZCA
(Note: Only available to FANZCA, FFPM and participants of the ANZCA and FPM CPD program).

Recognised emergency algorithms and guidelines

Management of perioperative anaphylaxis

ANZCA has co-badged the Australian and New Zealand Anaesthetic Allergy Group (ANZAAG) Anaphylaxis Management Guidelines for the management of perioperative anaphylaxis in settings where medical professionals with experience titrating intravenous adrenaline provide continuous monitoring of physiological parameters.

Anaphylaxis in other settings

The college recognises that several published algorithms exist for the treatment of anaphylaxis. Many of these involve the treatment in settings other than a highly monitored critical care environment and are intended for use by noncritical care specialists.

• For the treatment of other anaphylaxis outside of these settings, Australian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) Acute Management of Anaphylaxis Guidelines should be followed.
• The New Zealand Resuscitation Council (NZRC) Whakahauora Aotearoa also provides algorithms for the management of anaphylaxis in adults and children (via the ANZCOR website).