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Chen, M., Zhou, R., Du, C. et al. Int Urol Nephrol (2016). doi:10.1007/s11255-016-1418-5
This study aimed to determine the carbon footprints of peritoneal dialysis (PD) with the different…
This half hour video looks at the health effects of climate change in six countries around the world. It is intended to help students in medicine, nursing and public health understand the conditions…
This clearly laid out, first level, detailing of the health effects of climate change makes an excellent learning resource or handout. Living with Environmental Change can be contacted for hard copies…
Setting/Patient Group: Dialysis, Emergency Department and Theatres
Issue to be addressed:
Healthcare is a major contributor to demand for virgin single-use plastic.
A successful model for PVC…
This report examines how embedding public health within local authorities has impacted upon work to reduce carbon emissions and protect areas vulnerable to the effects of climate change. The authors…
Article published last week in CJASN: "Heat stress nephropathy may represent one of the first epidemics due to global warming."
ABSTRACT:
Climate change has led to significant rise of…
This guide supports commissioners, local health authorities and providers to think broadly, but practically, about building sustainable, resilient communities that have the potential, over time,…
Published date
October 2015
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by
The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare & Joint Commissioning Panel for Mental Health
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. (2015) 30 (6): 1018-1027.
Approximately 2 million chronic haemodialysis patients produce over 2 000 000 tons of waste per year that includes about 600 000 tons of…
