Across sub-Saharan Africa, between 60% and 70% of operating theatres have no pulse oximeter. The Lifebox project brings low-cost, good quality pulse oximeters to low-income countries and you can help.
In 2012, Hobart will host the ASA NSC. Check out the NSC website for all the details! Remember that there are also a range of awards on offer! We hope to see you there!
The 15th WCA will be held at La Rural, Buenos Aires, Argentina from 25-30 March 2012.
The Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) exists to promote and protect the status, independence and best interests of Australian anaesthetists.
AM - ABC radio
ABC's AM radio show has recently reported on a fascinating new development in our understanding on how anaesthesia affects the human brain.
Researchers in Manchester in the UK have constructed a movie of the brain changing as an anaesthetic takes effect.
Check out this great TEDtalk given by Pediatric Anaesthetist Elliot Krane.
We think of pain as a symptom, but there are cases where the nervous system develops feedback loops and pain becomes a terrifying disease in itself. Starting with the story of a girl whose sprained wrist turned into a nightmare, Elliot Krane talks about the complex mystery of chronic pain, and reviews the facts we're just learning about how it works and how to treat it.
Dr James Griffiths
When I was in Year 9 at school, a notice appeared advising that the school was holding a History Essay Writing Competition, with a prize of $50. Despite not actually being enrolled in the history program (I had already been seduced by the sciences), I suspected that the enthusiasm for essay writing amongst my peers might be somewhat limited. I wondered if it might be a quick and easy way to earn 50 bucks.
Dr Steve Clulow
Have you noticed a disproportionate increase in your AHPRA, ANZCA and ASA fees recently?
We have received a query from a member who would like to open up discussion on the value of these 3 memberships and whether or not he is getting his money's worth.
Read on and let us know your thoughts.
The ASA want YOU to contribute to our social media sites. Whether it’s writing a blog article, posting a question on our Facebook wall or just connecting on Twitter, we want as many people to get involved as possible.
Dear Emergency Registrar,
Thanks a million for misdiagnosing my patient’s perforated bowel as
constipation and treating aggressively with laxatives. I’m sure she
appreciated the subsequent cardiac arrest and multiorgan failure. Don’t
worry, she just needs a new set of kidneys and a liver and she’ll be right.
And with that kind of performance, I’m sure you can help her acquire them.
Kind regards,
Lowly intern
Here at the ASA we are all about serving Australia’s anaesthetists, whether it be through providing the latest professional advice, great discounts to ASA events or just getting back to your phone calls quickly. We offer a lot of services, and we’ve got a lot to tell you, so to make it easier to reach our members we’ve decided to embrace the world of social media.
