ANZCA Bulletin June 2012 - final.pdf - Australian and New Zealand ...

Heading SampleThe Dr Ray HaderTrainee Award forCompassionNominations are sought from ANZCAtrainees and Fellows within threeyears of fellowship by examinationfor the Dr Ray Hader Trainee Awardfor Compassion. The deadline fornominations is October 11, 2012.Dr Ray Hader was an ANZCA trainee who grewup and lived in Victoria. He died in 1998 of anaccidental drug overdose after a long strugglewith drug addiction. To mark the 10-yearanniversary of his death, a friend, Dr BrandonCarp, established an award that promotesa compassionate approach to the welfareof anaesthetists, their colleagues, patientsand the community.Details of the AwardEligibilityAt the deadline for submissions, the nomineewill be an accredited ANZCA trainee resident inany ANZCA training region or an ANZCA Fellowwithin three years of admission to fellowshipby examination.The nominee will have made a significantcontribution to the welfare of an individual,a group or a system that promotes welfare andcompassion. The individual, group or systemwill be preferentially related to anaesthesia,but may alternatively be related to othercolleagues, patients or the community(locally or internationally).NominationNominees will be nominated and secondedby accredited ANZCA trainees resident in anyANZCA training region or ANZCA Fellowswithin three years of admission to fellowshipby examination.The nominator will describe in 1000 words orless how the candidate has made a significantcontribution. The description will beaccompanied by a covering letter signed bythe nominator and seconder.DeadlineNominations must be received by ANZCA ChiefExecutive Officer Linda Sorrell by 5pm onOctober 11, 2012.PrizeThe winner will receive $A2000 to be usedfor training or educational purposes, anda certificate.If you are concerned about yourselfor a colleague contactThe Doctors’ HealthAdvisory ServiceHotlinenearest to youAustralia:New South Wales/Northern Territory+61 2 9437 6552Australian Capital Territory +61 407 265 414Queensland +61 7 3833 4352Victoria +61 3 9495 6011Western Australia +61 8 9321 3098Tasmania 1300 853 338South Australia +61 8 8273 4111New Zealand: 0800 471 2654Professional documents – updateThe professional documents of ANZCAand the Faculty of Pain Medicine arean important resource for promotingthe quality and safety of patient carefor those undergoing anaesthesia forsurgical and other procedures, andfor patients with pain. They define therequirements for training and for hospitalsproviding such training, provide guidanceto trainees and Fellows on standards ofanaesthetic and pain medicine practice,define policies, and serve other purposesthat the College deems appropriate.Professional documents are also referredto by government and other bodies,particularly with regard to accreditationof healthcare facilities.Professional documents are subjectto regular review and are amended inaccordance with changes in knowledge,practice and technology.PS31 Guidelines on CheckingAnaesthesia Delivery Systems and PS37Guidelines for Health PractitionersAdministering Local Anaesthesia havebeen revised.These documents and newly developedbackground papers are now being piloted.Queries or feedback regardingprofessional documents can be directedto profdocs@anzca.edu.au.The complete range of ANZCAprofessional documentsis available via the ANZCA website,www.anzca.edu.au.Faculty of Pain Medicine professionaldocuments can be accessed via theFPM website, www.fpm.anzca.edu.au.10 ANZCA Bulletin June 2012