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Simple Green Changes for Anesthesia Practices to Make a Difference.

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: The environmental debate on going green in the operating room (OR) has been a controversial topic for many years. Challengers of greening efforts cite various obstacles and arguments against these initiatives. However, ORs in the United States continue to generate a staggering amount of waste daily. In this article, we review major barriers to going green and highlight simple, yet effective greening strategies that anesthesia practices could adopt to reduce our carbon footprint.

Source: PubMed

Authors: Cindy B Yeoh, Kathleen J Lee, Vanja Coric, Luis E Tollinche

Institutions: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Language: English

Topic: Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Climate action

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Cancer Institute

Award: Cancer Center Support Grant