International PeriAnaesthesia Week 2026
Nurses working in preanaesthesia and postanaesthesia care, ambulatory surgery, and pain management are dedicated to caring for patients and their families. They are passionate about what they do as nurses. IPAW26 is an opportunity to educate nursing colleagues and the community about the professionalism and passionate care that is delivered by perianaesthesia nurses every day.
ACORN G.A.S. Awards
During International Perianaesthesia week in February, the ACORN G.A.S. Awards highlight those who advocate for not only our patients, but for our future perianaesthesia nursing profession. They are Guiding to novice nurses, they are Approachable to colleagues, patients, and visitors, and have a Special gift of seeing the unseen. Make sure to nominate your colleagues to go into the draw to win great prizes!
Nominations are now closed.
IPAW Poster
Download the following poster to hang in your break room or corridors and encourage your colleagues to scan the QR code and nominate nurses that embody the G.A.S. Award core values.
IPAW Bunting
Download this fun and colourful bunting to hang in your break room or corridors.
Fundamentals of Anaesthetic Nursing course
Looking for education in the area of perianaesthesia? Check out our Fundamentals of Anaesthetic Nursing course.
The ‘Fundamentals of Anaesthetic Nursing’ course is designed for novice perioperative nurses entering the perioperative clinical environment, and experienced perioperative nurses requiring revision of fundamental anaesthetic nursing concepts and requirements. This course is designed in collaboration with the ACORN Standards for Perioperative Nursing in Australia (Clinical and Professional Standards), 16th edition, and the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards.
Our Fundamentals of Anaesthetic Nursing course is closely aligned with the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) position statement on the assistant for the anaesthetist (PS08) and its stated purpose. ANZCA is supportive of the course and commends ACORN on this important initiative.
(16 CPD points)
Fundamentals of PACU Nursing course
The ‘Fundamentals of PACU Nursing’ course is designed for novice perioperative nurses entering the post-anaesthetic care unit (PACU) clinical environment, and experienced perioperative nurses requiring revision of fundamental PACU nursing concepts and requirements. This course is designed in collaboration with the ACORN Standards for Perioperative Nursing in Australia (Clinical and Professional Standards) and the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards.
Our Fundamentals of PACU Nursing course is closely aligned with the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) position statement on the post-anaesthesia care unit 2020 (PS04 (A)) and its stated purpose.
ACORN members, please contact [email protected] for your member discount coupon code. ACORN members receive 15 per cent off course registration fees.
(26 CPD points)