ACPAN - Australasian College of PeriAnaesthesia Nurses

⏰ Just 1 Day to Go! 🧠💜

Tomorrow, join ACPAN for our upcoming webinar:

Neurodiversity and Anaesthesia

Neurodiversity is an important consideration in providing safe, person-centred perioperative care. Understanding how to recognise and support neurodiverse patients can make a significant difference to their healthcare experience.

Presented by Dr Suyin Tan, Specialist Anaesthetist and Pain Management Physician, and Chris Pittolo, Clinical Psychologist, this webinar will provide practical, evidence-informed strategies you can apply in your clinical practice.

Together we'll explore:
🧠 Understanding neurodiversity in the perioperative setting
💬 Effective communication strategies
🏥 Creating a more inclusive and supportive healthcare environment
🤝 Practical approaches to improve patient experiences and outcomes

📅 Tomorrow – Thursday, 20 August
🕕 6:00–7:00 pm AEST
💻 Live via Zoom
🎓 Earn 1 CPD Point

There's still time to register!

👉 Register now: https://www.acpan.edu.au/_events.registration/step1/eventid/38545

If you know a colleague working in anaesthesia, recovery, PACU or the broader perioperative environment who would benefit from this session, tag them below or share this post. We look forward to welcoming you online tomorrow!

💜 New ACPAN Webinar – Neurodiversity and Anaesthesia 🧠

Every patient deserves care that recognises and respects their individual needs.

Join ACPAN for this practical and engaging webinar exploring how we can better support neurodiverse patients throughout the perioperative journey.

Our presenters, Dr Suyin Tan (Specialist Anaesthetist) and Chris Pittolo (Clinical Psychologist), will share practical strategies to help clinicians:

🧠 Better understand neurodiversity
🤝 Improve communication with neurodiverse patients
🏥 Adapt perioperative care to support positive patient experiences
💜 Build confidence in providing safe, inclusive and compassionate care

📅 Thursday, 20 August 2026
⏰ 6:00–7:00 pm AEST
💻 Online via Zoom
🎓 1 CPD Point
✅ FREE for ACPAN Members
💲 $27.50 for Non-members

Whether you're an anaesthetic nurse, PACU nurse, recovery nurse or another perioperative healthcare professional, this webinar will provide practical knowledge you can take back to your workplace.

👉 Register here: https://www.acpan.edu.au/_events.registration/step1/eventid/38545

Please share this post with your colleagues and teams we'd love to see as many healthcare professionals as possible join this important discussion.

⏰ Just 1 Day to Go! 💜

Have you registered for ACPAN's upcoming webinar?

Tomorrow, join us for Boost Your Winter Well-being Readiness with Emotional Intelligence & Mindfulness—an opportunity to pause, reflect, and invest in your own wellbeing.

As healthcare professionals, we spend so much time caring for others. This practical session will explore how emotional intelligence and mindfulness can help you:

🧠 Build resilience during the busy winter season
💜 Manage stress with practical, evidence-informed strategies
🤝 Strengthen communication and workplace relationships
🌿 Develop mindfulness techniques you can use both at work and at home

Whether you're working in anaesthesia, perianaesthesia, PACU, recovery, or the wider perioperative setting, this webinar offers valuable insights to support both your professional practice and personal wellbeing.

📅 Tomorrow
🎟️ There's still time to register!

👉 Secure your place here: https://www.acpan.edu.au/_events.registration/step1/eventid/39840

Tag a colleague who might benefit from this session and help us spread the word. We look forward to seeing you online!

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❄️ Boost Your Winter Well-being with ACPAN! 💜

Winter can be one of the busiest and most demanding times for healthcare professionals. Take an hour to invest in you.

Join ACPAN for our upcoming webinar:

🧠 Boost your Winter Well-being Readiness with Emotional Intelligence & Mindfulness

Discover practical strategies to:
💜 Build emotional resilience
🧘 Practise mindfulness in everyday life
💬 Improve communication and relationships
🌿 Reduce stress and support your overall wellbeing

This webinar is open to anyone interested in strengthening their wellbeing and developing practical skills that can be used both in and outside the workplace.

📅 Secure your place today!

👉 Register here: https://www.acpan.edu.au/_events.registration/step1/eventid/39840

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with your colleagues and healthcare network. We look forward to seeing you online!

🤝 ACPAN Welcomes Solventum as our newest gold partner

We are delighted to announce that Solventum has joined ACPAN as an official Gold Partner.

At ACPAN, we value partnerships that support excellence in perianaesthesia nursing through education, innovation, and collaboration. We look forward to working closely with Solventum to deliver valuable educational opportunities and resources that benefit our members across Australia and New Zealand.

Through this partnership, Solventum will contribute to ACPAN's educational activities by supporting workshops, webinars, state seminars, and other professional development initiatives, while also sharing expertise and innovations relevant to perianaesthesia practice.

We warmly welcome the Solventum team and thank them for their commitment to supporting our specialty and investing in the ongoing development of perianaesthesia nurses.

Please join us in welcoming Solventum to the ACPAN community. We look forward to a successful partnership together!

💚 DonateLife Week: Turning Loss into Hope

Organ donation is one of the most profound acts of generosity in healthcare. It represents a unique intersection of loss and hope, where one person's final gift has the power to save and transform the lives of many others.
For peri-anaesthesia nurses, supporting organ donation is both a privilege and a responsibility. We stand alongside donors, families, retrieval teams, and transplant services during some of the most emotional moments in healthcare. Our role extends beyond clinical expertise; we provide compassionate care, uphold dignity, respect cultural and ethical considerations, and help ensure every donor's gift is honoured with the utmost respect.

Behind every successful transplant is a donor, a family who made an extraordinary decision during a time of immense grief, and a team of healthcare professionals committed to preserving that gift. It is a reminder that even in the midst of profound loss, hope can emerge.
This DonateLife Week, we acknowledge and thank the donors and families whose generosity has changed countless lives. We also recognise the healthcare teams who work tirelessly to support the donation process and ensure every donor's legacy lives on through others.
As peri-anaesthesia nurses, we are proud to play a role in one of healthcare's most meaningful journeys; where compassion, humanity, and clinical excellence come together to create the gift of life.

Have you had the privilege of caring for a donor, recipient, or family involved in the donation process? Share your reflections below and help raise awareness of the life-changing impact of organ donation. 💚

🌟 Calling PeriAnaesthesia Nurses in Tasmania! 🌟

Are you passionate about advancing peri-anaesthesia nursing and strengthening professional connections across Tasmania?
ACPAN is seeking enthusiastic and motivated nurses to join our Tasmanian Committee of Representation (COR).

This is an opportunity to be part of a dedicated network of peri-anaesthesia professionals working together to support education, advocate for our specialty, and foster a strong professional community both locally and nationally.

As a COR member, you will have the opportunity to:
🔹 Represent and advocate for peri-anaesthesia nurses in Tasmania
🔹 Help facilitate local education and networking opportunities
🔹 Collaborate with colleagues from across Australia and New Zealand
🔹 Contribute to ACPAN's strategic initiatives and growth
🔹 Develop your leadership skills and professional network

Whether you are an experienced peri-anaesthesia nurse or looking to take the next step in your professional journey, your voice and expertise can make a meaningful difference.

Tasmania has a vibrant and highly skilled peri-anaesthesia workforce, and we'd love to see passionate clinicians helping to shape the future of our specialty.

👉 Interested in joining the Tasmanian COR team? Submit your Expression of Interest here: https://www.acpan.edu.au/resources/admin/cor-eoi-form/

Please share this opportunity with colleagues who may be interested in becoming involved with ACPAN and supporting peri-anaesthesia nursing in Tasmania.

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🟠 Does your operating theatre have the latest Anaesthetic Crisis Manual?

If you stopped by the ACPAN booth at WCNA 2026, you probably saw the latest edition on display. Or perhaps you already have a copy in your department… but when was the last time it was updated?

When every second counts, having a trusted cognitive aid at your fingertips can make all the difference.

The Anaesthetic Crisis Manual is an invaluable resource for perioperative teams, providing clear, evidence-informed cognitive aids during critical events and supporting safe, coordinated patient care.

💡 Anyone can purchase a copy through ACPAN, and ACPAN members receive an exclusive discount.

If your department doesn’t have the latest edition, now is the perfect time to update your emergency resources.

👉 Order yours today, just login and order through the ACPAN website:

https://www.acpan.edu.au/resources/external-resources/anaesthetic-crisis-manual/

Have you ever used the ACM in a crisis in your workplace?

The learning doesn’t stop after the webinar.

If you’re interested in exploring perioperative anaphylaxis further, the NAP6 (National Audit Project 6) infographic provides a concise summary of one of the largest studies into life-threatening allergic reactions during anaesthesia and surgery.

It’s a valuable resource to revisit, share with colleagues, and use to prompt discussion within your department.

Have you read the NAP6 report or used its findings to inform practice in your workplace?

👏 What a fantastic evening of learning yesterday!

A huge thank you to Dr. Juliet Blackburn for delivering such an engaging and thought-provoking webinar on perioperative anaphylaxis. The discussion highlighted just how critical preparation, early recognition, and effective teamwork are when managing one of anaesthesia's most time-critical emergencies.

As a practical takeaway, we encourage every perioperative department to review their emergency resources and ensure the latest ANZAAG–ANZCA Anaphylaxis Management Guidelines (2022) and the latest v4 Anaesthetic Crisis manual are readily available on your anaesthetic crisis trolley or emergency cognitive aid station.

- https://anzaag.com/anaphylaxis-management/management-resources/
- https://www.anzca.edu.au/safety-and-advocacy/standards-of-practice/perioperative-anaphylaxis-management-guidelines

💡 Take a moment to check your department:
✔️ Are the Anaphylaxis Management resources available?
✔️ Are they easy to find during an emergency?
✔️ Does your team know where they are?

Sometimes the smallest changes make the biggest difference when responding to a crisis.

Thank you to everyone who joined us this evening. We look forward to seeing you at our next Webinar on Neurodiversity and Anaesthesia in August!