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Outline the importance of the biosphere and its constituent parts.
Describe the impact of pollution and climate change on each other and on the…
Sometime I feel Entonox is taking over my life! I have spent alot of time over the last year exploring the envirnoment harm it can cause and given pre-hospital care, particularly ambulance based…
Healthcare and particularly medicines contribute significantly to the NHS carbon footprint and to environmental pollution.
This article discusses significant pharmaceutical contributors, actions…
Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6), is it an essential medicine?
An overview of the medical application areas of SF6. Is it really needed when there are low or zero global warming potential alternatives.
Abstract: Climate change has been increasingly recognized in the healthcare sector over recent years, with global implications in infrastructure, economics, and public health. As a result, a growing…
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20 Apr 2022 •
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Engler, Ian D. MD; Curley, Andrew J. MD; Fu, Freddie H. MD, et al
Ninety-eight procedures were performed on 97 patients. The most commonly performed procedures were drainages (30), placement and removal of venous access (21), and computed tomography-guided biopsies…
'Health care itself contributes to climate change. Anesthesia is a “carbon hotspot,” yet few data exist to compare anesthetic choices. The authors examined the carbon dioxide equivalent emissions…
SSCreport + recorded workshop
- background/context of sustainable respiratory care
- summary of interviews with practice patients
- framework for action/SusQI projects in GP
supervisor --> Dr…
The carbon footprint of general anaesthetics: A case study in the UK
Xiaocheng Hu, JM Tom Pierce, Tim Taylor, Karyn Morrissey
Resources, Conservation & Recycling167(2021) 105411
Background…