Vale Dr Richard BRUCE 14th August 1942 - 3rd August 2007. Further information on Dr Bruce

New site for Learning Pharmacokinetics

Dr Elizabeth Avraamides: Anaesthesia WA extends sincere sympathy to Eugene, Joyce and Jim on the sad loss of their wife and daughter. Liz was a highly competent clinician, a patient mentor and teacher and a respected and valued colleague. Her courage over this last year is an inspiration to all who knew her. She will be sadly missed. [ANZCA (WA) and ASA (WA)]

Changes to Schedule 8 prescribing and dispensing in WA from 1 January 2006 Click here for further information

Anaesthesia Procedure Specific Consent forms Click here for further information

QLD Health & Nurse Anaesthetist issue Click here for further information

Anaesthetists in the News: Dr Tanya Farrell (rear left), Consultant Anaesthetist, and Dr Sharon Smedley (front left), Senior Anaesthetic Registrar, were part of the Princess Margaret Hospital team that undertook reimplantation of hands and foot of a young boy. Photo coutesy of Mr Ross Swanborough, The Australian newspaper. >> Click here for a higher resolution photograph

Farewell Fluothane (halothane)

Warning from ADRAC regarding propofol and COX-2 inhibitors

Management of the Difficult Airway Click here to read the Circular from the WA Department of Health

Metaraminol (Aramine) Hexal Australia now expect to deliver this product during the second week of September 2004. Click here to read an earleir announcement from Hexal Australia The cost of 5 x 1 mL ampoules is $32.60. Further information from Mimi Louie on telephone 02 85843310 or via email.

Warning from Abbott Australasia regarding Sevoflurane and Carbon Dioxide absorbent. 

Standardised monitor settings

Dr Priya Thalayasingam receives award Congratulations to Drs Priya Thalayasingam, Vijith Vijayasekaran and Fiona Wood, on being awared Membership (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia, for their contribution to the care of patients following the Bali bombings.

Tribute to Mr Chris Evans

Tribute to Dr Steve Hocking

Tribute to Dr David Cullingford

Tribute to Dr Chris Reid

Malignant Hyperthermia Poster This MH Poster in PDF format is generously supplied by Pharmacia Pty Ltd.

WA Obstetrics Discussion Paper Click here to see the document.  Anaesthesia is mentioned on page 40.