Guidelines

The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaethestists, the Gastrolenterological Society of Australia and The Royal Australian College of Surgeon have released the Guidelines on Sedation and/or Analgesia for Diagnostic and Interventional Medical or Surgical Procedures, entitled "PS9 Review 2008". Link.

The Royal College of Anaesthetists releases new guide: "The Good Anaesthetist 2010". Link

Anaesthesia journals

UK Anaesthetists develop low cost rural or mass care emergency ventilator for under GBP200. The design is gas powered. Williams et al. A low oxygen consumption pneumatic ventilator for emergency construction during a respiratory failure pandemic. Anaesthesia, 2010; Link

Computer control of anaesthesia developed in Tenerife using EEG and BIS inputs. Mendez et al. Adaptive computer control of anesthesia in humans. Computer Methods in Biomechanics & Biomedical Engineering, 2009; 12 (6): 727 Link

Pharmacology journals

TRPC-5 channels may act as a cell membrane integrator for intraveous and inhaled anesthetics. Link

Teaching

The AD, NSW branch is holding an Emerging Lecturer Competition 2011. Link

Featured book:

Blessed Days Of Anaesthesia: How Anaesthetics Changed The World by Stephanie J. Snow. "I am no hero. All my life I have tried to avoid situations that might produce physical danger or pain; my dentist is now well trained". Written by the grand-daughter of John Snow. Link