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Abstract: Climate change has been increasingly recognized in the healthcare sector over recent years, with global implications in infrastructure, economics, and public health. As a result, a growing…
Published date
April 2022
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by
Engler, Ian D. MD; Curley, Andrew J. MD; Fu, Freddie H. MD, et al
Project completed as part of the 2021 Green Surgery Challenge.
Setting/Patient Group: Operating theatre
Issue to be addressed:
Appendicectomy remains the most performed acute general…
The Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS) have produced this toolkit:
A beginners guide to sustainability in the ICU
There is guidance on these themes for intensive care…
Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6), is it an essential medicine?
An overview of the medical application areas of SF6. Is it really needed when there are low or zero global warming potential alternatives.
Pharmacists for Greener Healthcare are hosting two online workshops on 27 November and 19 December. Don’t miss this chance to connect with fellow members and learn from leading experts about…
We are launching a green respiratory care and inhaler clinical champion scheme to improve awareness of the potential to reduce the NHS carbon footprint through low carbon inhaler use in both…
Ninety-eight procedures were performed on 97 patients. The most commonly performed procedures were drainages (30), placement and removal of venous access (21), and computed tomography-guided biopsies…
Link to web page. If you have access to Arden’s resources, they have an asthma template and you can find their IIF searches in SystmOne using this support article.
'Health care itself contributes to climate change. Anesthesia is a “carbon hotspot,” yet few data exist to compare anesthetic choices. The authors examined the carbon dioxide equivalent emissions…
