HealthcareLCA: an open-access living database of health-care environmental impact assessments
Anthropogenic environmental change negatively effects human health and is increasing
health-care system demand. Paradoxically, the provision of health care, which itself is a …
health-care system demand. Paradoxically, the provision of health care, which itself is a …
[HTML][HTML] Reducing the environmental footprint of gastrointestinal endoscopy: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) and European Society of …
ER de Santiago, M Dinis-Ribeiro, H Pohl… - …, 2022 - thieme-connect.com
Climate change and the destruction of ecosystems by human activities are among the
greatest challenges of the 21st century and require urgent action. Health care activities …
greatest challenges of the 21st century and require urgent action. Health care activities …
Identifying Environmental Impact Factors for Sustainable Healthcare: A Scoping Review
M Sijm-Eeken, M Jaspers, L Peute - International journal of environmental …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The healthcare industry has a substantial impact on the environment through its use of
resources, waste generation and pollution. To manage and reduce its impact, it is essential …
resources, waste generation and pollution. To manage and reduce its impact, it is essential …
The carbon footprint of products used in five common surgical operations: identifying contributing products and processes
C Rizan, R Lillywhite, M Reed… - Journal of the Royal …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives Mitigating carbon footprint of products used in resource-intensive areas such as
surgical operating rooms will be important in achieving net zero carbon healthcare. The aim …
surgical operating rooms will be important in achieving net zero carbon healthcare. The aim …
Carbon footprint of atrial fibrillation catheter ablation
Aims Climate change represents the biggest global health threat of the 21st century. Health
care system is itself a large contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In cardiology …
care system is itself a large contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In cardiology …
[HTML][HTML] Image-based digital post-discharge surveillance in England: measuring patient enrolment, engagement, clinician response times, surgical site infection, and …
M Rochon, A Jawarchan, F Fagan, JA Otter… - Journal of Hospital …, 2023 - Elsevier
Summary Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) can have a significant impact on
patients, their families and healthcare providers. With shortening inpatient periods, the post …
patients, their families and healthcare providers. With shortening inpatient periods, the post …
Environmental impact of cardiovascular healthcare
AL Barratt, Y Li, I Gooroovadoo, A Todd, Y Dou… - Open …, 2023 - openheart.bmj.com
Importance The healthcare sector is essential to human health and well-being, yet its
significant carbon footprint contributes to climate change-related threats to health. Objective …
significant carbon footprint contributes to climate change-related threats to health. Objective …
Molten-State Dielectrophoretic Alignment of EVA/BaTiO3 Thermoplastic Composites: Enhancement of Piezo-Smart Sensor for Medical Application
Dielectrophoresis has recently been used for developing high performance elastomer-
based structured piezoelectric composites. However, no study has yet focused on the …
based structured piezoelectric composites. However, no study has yet focused on the …
The carbon footprint of surgical operations: a systematic review update
PN Robinson, KSB Surendran… - The Annals of The …, 2023 - publishing.rcseng.ac.uk
Introduction Sustainability in healthcare is a rapidly developing area of research with recent
formal recognition from institutions around the world. We completed an update of a …
formal recognition from institutions around the world. We completed an update of a …
[HTML][HTML] Carbon footprint evaluation of routine anatomic pathology practices using eco-audit: current status and mitigation strategies
A Trecourt, PJ Cottinet, M Donzel, M Favretto… - Annals of Diagnostic …, 2023 - Elsevier
Because of global warming, integrating an ecological dimension to the practice of pathology
is crucial, as already performed in other medical specialties. The aim of the study was to …
is crucial, as already performed in other medical specialties. The aim of the study was to …