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The ASA issues “position statements” to outline its stance on various aspects of anaesthesia services.

While these statements offer guidance on best practices and appropriate conduct, they are not legally binding documents. In situations where specific legal advice is necessary, the statements should not be used as a substitute.

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ASA Statement on Desflurane

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ASA Uluru Statement

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ASA PS01 - The Provision of ‘Out of Hours’ Anaesthetic Services (Revised)

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ASA PS02 - Risk Management (Revised)

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ASA PS03 - Minimum Facilities For Preanaesthesia Consultations (Revised)

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ASA PS04 - Informed Financial Agreement (Revised)

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ASA PS06 - Advice to Members on Product Issues (Revised)

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ASA PS07 - Accreditation of Anaesthetists by Healthcare Facilities

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ASA PS09 - Guidelines for Expert Witness Qualification and Testimony (Revised)

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ASA PS11 - Code of Conduct for Members (Revised)

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ASA PS13 - Anaesthesia for Gastroenterolgical Endoscopic Procedures (Revised)

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ASA PS14 - Anaesthesia for Office-based Surgery

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ASA PS15 - Managing Complaints (Revised)

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ASA PS16 - Anaesthesia Services and Governance in Private Healthcare Facilities (Revised)

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ASA PS17 - My Health Record (Revised)

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ASA PS18 - The Development and Review of Professional Documents

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ASA PS19 - Position Statement of the anaesthetic service provision during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic V3

Updated 14/02/2022

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ASA PS20 - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Aerosol Generating Procedures (AGP) in patients at high risk of COVID-19

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ASA PS21 - Fit-testing for adequate respiratory protection

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ASA PS22 - ASA Position on COVID vaccination

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ASA PS23 - Anaesthetists and Public-in-Private Surgery (PIP)

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ASA PS 24 - ASA Position Statement on US style Managed Care in Australia

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ASA PS 25 - ASA Statement on Rest Facilities in Hospitals NEW

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ASA PS 26 - ASA Position Statement on Deep Sedation NEW

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ASA EA01 - After Hours Obstetric Procedures

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ASA EA02 - Debt Recovery Expenses

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ASA EA03 - Responding to a complaint regarding professional fees

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ASA Joint Statements 01 - Environment and Sustainability Statement from the Common Issue Group partners

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ASA FS1 - Perioperative Management of Patients on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1 RAs)