Many well-controlled clinical studies have shown that BIS-guided anesthesia could prevent
intraoperative awareness and improve postoperative morbidity and mortality, by optimizing …

BACKGROUND: The use of clinical signs may not be reliable for measuring the hypnotic
component of anesthesia. The use of bispectral index (BIS) to guide the dose of anesthetics …

According to a joint statement by the US National Academy of Sciences and the UK Royal
Society, it is now more certain than ever that human activity is a leading cause of rapid …

EditordGlobal warming represents a major public health issue. 1 Between high-income
countries, the healthcare sector accounts for 3e10% of total national greenhouse gas …

To the Editor, Global warming, considered one of the greatest health threats of the 21st
century, is linked to greenhouse gas emissions. The major greenhouse gases–carbon …

Industrialised healthcare accounts for 4–5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and
inhalational anaesthetic agents account for 2–5% of this [1–3]. As healthcare systems …

Background As doctors, we are increasingly aware of the financial implications of our
practice. The need to work in a more conscientious, efficacious and cost-effective manner is …

Global warming is a major public health concern. Volatile anaesthetics are greenhouse
gases that increase the carbon footprint of healthcare. Modelling studies indicate that total …

BACKGROUND: Inhaled halogenated anesthetics are responsible for half of operating room
total greenhouse gas emissions. Sustainable anesthesia groups were set up in 4 Lyon …

BACKGROUND: Volatile anesthetic consumption can be reduced by minimizing excessive
fresh gas flows (FGFs). Currently, it is unknown whether decision support tools embedded …