With an estimated worldwide volume of 266 million surgeries in 2015, the call for general
inhalation anesthesia is considerable. However, widely used volatile anesthetics such as N …

Background Healthcare cannot achieve net-zero carbon without addressing operating
theatres. The aim of this study was to prioritize feasible interventions to reduce the …

Objective To provide guidelines for reducing the environmental impact of general
anaesthesia. Design A committee of ten experts from SFAR and SF2H and SFPC learned …

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

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 …

Importance Reducing the carbon footprint of the healthcare sector can be achieved along
with quality patient outcomes at lower environmental impact. Objective For the first time to …

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 …

The delivery and maintenance of safe anesthesia have become increasingly dependent
upon mechanical and electrical equipment. It is necessary for the anesthetist to have a …

Background The assessment of volatile agents' consumption can be performed by weighing
vapourisers before and after use. This method is technically demanding and unavailable for …

Objective Attention is drawn to the potential of global warming to influence the health and
wellbeing of the human race. There is increasing public and governmental pressure on …