8 October 2021Some highlights: President's message | Ao/NZ Anaesthesia ASM | NZSA photo competition | BWT Ritchie Scholarship | COVID vaccination - doctors unite | National Anaesthesia Day | Rarotonga opportunity | In the media | Professional supervision podcast | Workshop - Acute Severe Behavioural Disturbance | President's messageNZSA President Dr Sheila Hart Kia ora koutou We are pleased that our ASM is able to go ahead as a fully virtual conference and that we have a platform that enables online engagement. If you have not yet registered I encourage you to join us - an outstanding program, valuable CPD points, the ability to watch on demand if you can't do the actual dates (28-30 Oct), and engagement with speakers, colleagues and industry. To maximise engagement, you may wish to consider organising a 'watch party' in your department to attend the meeting as a group. Visit the ASM website, which includes virtual conference FAQs. There
will be spot prizes for best 'watch party' photos. We look forward to seeing you all virtually! Virtual Aotearoa NZ Anaesthesia ASMWe look forward to welcoming you and sharing our knowledge! Fully virtual conference (27-30 Oct) with an outstanding platform enabling interaction and engagement. A superlative, topical conference program, including sessions on perioperative medicine, big data sets, simulation, equity, wellbeing, and environmental sustainability. Keynotes include Prof Carol Peden and Dr Dan Sessler. Live Q & A. More details and registration here. Connecting with our industry partners NZSA Annual General MeetingThe NZSA Annual General Meeting will be held virtually on Friday 29 October 2021 at 1.00pm in conjunction with the virtual Aotearoa New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting. To read the meeting papers, including proposed changes to our constitution, please click here. You will need to be logged in as this information is in the members' only section. To RSVP for the AGM please email nzsa@anaesthesia.nz. We would appreciate you filling in a proxy form if you cannot attend the meeting. NZSA member photo competitionFantastic prizes from our sponsors Medical Assurance Society and Device Technologies + the NZSA. Photo competition entries close 26 October - email us your images and be in the draw to win prizes and have your photos published. BWT Ritchie Scholarship 2022The BWT Scholarship supports fellowships or projects that will significantly benefit anaesthesia in New Zealand. To find out if you are eligible and how to apply please visit the website of the Aotearoa New Zealand Education Committee. Applications close 24 October 2021. Our most recent BWT recipient Dr Mike Webb wrote about his Canadian fellowship experience for the NZSA April magazine. COVID vaccination - NZ doctors unite!The NZSA has joined medical colleges and other health organisations endorsing and signing an open letter (6000 signatures so far) in support of COVID vaccination. The letter was written by Doctors Stand Up For Vaccination, which is a grassroots initiative by the doctors of Aotearoa to reassure the public about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine. The NZSA has also been encouraging all doctors to sign this letter, which has been reviewed by public health physicians. Read and sign here (closes 14 October). The NZSA has also been active on social media to encourage vaccination as our best
line of defence against the virus, especially in the context of limited ICU capacity. National Anaesthesia DayVisit the ANZCA website for more information about NAD National Anaesthesia Day is just over a week way (Monday 18 October). This year's theme is Anaesthesia and having a baby. It aims to increase understanding around how anaesthetists keep patients and their babies safe if they need an anaesthetic before, during or after the birth. Rarotonga opportunityAre you interested in doing a sabbatical or taking extended leave to work in Rarotonga and support our Pacific neighbours? In the mediaMaking difficult decisions about rationing medical care ICU plan won't work for endemic Covid-19 due to staff shortages Dr Morgan Edwards - busting COVID myths Professional supervision podcastHere's a podcast to add to your list! Have you considered professional supervision? What can you do to make your work more effective, enjoyable and sustainable? Australian Society of Anaesthetist's President Dr Suzi Nou interviewed NZSA Executive member Dr Renee Franklin about her experiences of professional supervision, and how it has helped her career and wellbeing. Listen to the podcast here End-of-Life Choice ActThe Ministry of Health is implementing the End of Life Choice Act to establish an assisted dying service in New Zealand from 7 November 2021. The MOH website outlines the rights and responsibilities of health practitioners under the Act (whether involved in assisted dying, or wishing to conscientiously object). The Ministry’s LearnOnline portal has an assisted dying section for health professionals including
the End of Life Choice Act 2019 module overview, which explains health professionals' obligations under the Act. This handbook from MOH covers Responding when a person raises assisted dying is recommended. Concerns about another doctorThe NZSA is writing a submission in response to MCNZ's revised statement on What to do when you have concerns about another doctor. Read the consultation papers here. The new draft statement has more emphasis on patient safety and maintaining the public’s trust and confidence in the medical profession as grounds to act on concerns about another doctor. Please email your comments to comms@anaesthesia.nz by 18 Oct to help inform our submission. Acute Severe Behavioural DisturbanceA virtual workshop for Acute Severe Behavioural Disturbance (ASBD) will be held on 12 November, 9am-11am, hosted by Auckland City Hospital. The ASBD workshop looks at acute sedation, in locations other than the operating room (e.g ward, pain clinic, ED), and was designed particularly for FPM fellows without a background in anaesthesia. However, ANZCA fellows have also found it useful for the management of acute delirium in unfamiliar environments, de-escalation methods, and learning break away skills for their own safety. More on the NZSA events page including full program. Supporting the Pacific anaesthesia workforceContribute to supporting a sustainable anaesthesia workforce in the Pacific by donating the equivalent of one $5 coffee a week (or more). Your contribution will help to fund the cost of the Masters program for a Pacific trainee's education at the Fiji National University. webAIRS newsPlease note the cancellation of the WebAIRS Advisory Notices for Anaesthetists – Alerts issued by WebAIRS based on case reports session which was to have taken place on Saturday 30 October 2021 at the Aotearoa New Zealand Anaesthesia ASM 2021. This session has been cancelled as the ASM is now a fully virtual platform. It is planned to promulgate the cases that were to be discussed, as an online advisory (ANA – Alert) in the WebAIRS members area of the WebAIRS website. To view the WebAIRS ANA-Alerts please visit the WebAIRS website and login in or register. EventsFor more NZ events visit the NZSA events page Free webinar - Sustainability in Anaesthesia and Peri-operative Medicine, 2 November 2021 Anaesthesia Continuing EducationThe ACE website is a one-stop shop for anaesthesia events. Members convening conferences, workshops or meetings, which assist CPD requirements, are encouraged to add their event to the website. Advertisers - thanks for your supportMaking healthcare better is our priority and we believe technology can play an even greater role in improving people’s lives. In addition to alleviating pain, restoring health, extending lives, we work with others to create seamless, more efficient care. Learn how we’re taking healthcare Further, Together at Medtronic.com WM Bamford is an independently owned
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