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This study conducted a full life-cycle assessment (LCA) comparing single-use video laryngoscopes with a reusable model and found that single-use devices have a dramatically higher environmental…
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Luke J. Pasick, Jake Langlie, Pavan S. Krishnan, Eve R. Bowers, and David E. Rosow
New paper looking at the Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) of all products and processes involved in the manufacture and use of Penthrox. *Not open access
Results:This LCIA found that Penthrox…
We presented this poster last week at the International Forum, highlighting the role of patients in co-design of sustainable kidney care, and the benefits to patient outcomes and experience - as well…
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April 2024
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Mortimer F, Stait C, Stoves J, Mead E, Kanagasundaram NS
Olly posted this is the community hub but thought would highlight on here too. Really great toolkit from RCP with large inventory of approaches to reduce carbon emissions in healthcare. Nicely…
Well worth a read by anyone involved in prescribing, deprescribing and caring for patients with multiple long term conditions.
This NIHR alert is a "plain English" summary of a number of recent…
Project completed as part of the 2024/25 RUH Bath Green Team Competition.Team members: Thea Morgan Anaesthetist RUH, Lauren Brain (Anaesthetist RUH)Setting / patent group: Anaesthetics, day…
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February 2025
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Thea Morgan, Anaesthetist RUH, Lauren Brain, Anaesthetist RUH
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Incremental HD is a good quality of life option for certain patients and offers high value with reduced environmental and cost impact.
Setting/Patient Group: Dialysis…
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February 2022
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E. Murray, J. Traynor, K. Craig, A. Doak, C. Grant, M. Findlay, R. Hutton et al
AbstractBackgroundHaemodialysis treatments generate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions mainly as a result of the equipment, consumables and pharmaceuticals required. An internal audit demonstrated a 33%…
The carbon footprint of general anaesthetics: A case study in the UK
Xiaocheng Hu, JM Tom Pierce, Tim Taylor, Karyn Morrissey
Resources, Conservation & Recycling167(2021) 105411
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Launch of a new Healthcare LCA Database, an up-to-date repository of published life cycle assessements within healthcare.
'HealthcareLCA brings together environmental assessments of health systems,…
