Emerging technologies that reduce the economic and environmental costs of anaesthesia
have had limited assessment. We hypothesised that automated control of end-tidal gases, a …

Purpose Climate change is a global threat, and inhalational anesthetics contribute to global
warming by altering the photophysical properties of the atmosphere. On a global …

Sustainability interventions were implemented at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
(RBWH) following identification of inhaled anaesthetic gases as a target for reducing …

Strategies to reduce the adverse environmental costs of anaesthesia include choice of agent
and fresh gas flows. The current preferences of Australian and New Zealand anaesthetists …

Background: Cost and environmental pollution are two prime concerns with general
anesthesia. We hypothesized that target-controlled (TC) anesthesia drug delivery system …

Volatile anesthetic agents act as greenhouse gases. Low-flow anesthesia techniques (< 1
L/min) are associated with lower costs. Decreasing volatile anesthetic delivery provides safe …

Background In a climate of cost containment, it is critical to analyze and optimize all
perioperative variable costs. Fresh gas flow is one important variable that determines …

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 …

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 …

Background Automated control of end-tidal inhalation anaesthetic concentration is now
possible. The EtControl™ module of an Aisys Carestation Anaesthetic machine digitally …