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We aimed to identify, collate, and summarise published evidence on the impacts of interventions to reduce low-value care in intensive care units (ICUs). Multiple evidence-based…
Published date
October 2024
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Jake T W Williams, Florencia Moraga Masson, Forbes McGain, Rachel Stancliffe, Julia K Pilowsky, Nhi Nguyen, Katy J L Bell
Plain language summary:Occupational therapists believe that it is important to support people to participate in occupations that matter to them. However, the activities that some people choose to…
This eye-opening study continuously measured individual exposure toindoorand outdoor-generated air pollution, in76 patients with COPD,for an average of 134 days. They compared this with information…
Project completed as part of the South Health Campus, Alberta Health Services Green Team Competition, 2024
Team members
Julia MacLaren (Wellness Kitchen Consultant, South Health…
Published date
September 2024
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Julia MacLaren (Wellness Kitchen Consultant) and April Matsuno (Wellness Centre Manager)
Midlands Kidney Network - Benefits of Central Delivery Systems (CDS) for In-Centre Haemodialysis
Waste benefits:
Most units will use a 6L canister per treatment which is not fully utilised,…
How bad will the climate crisis get and what can we, as a healthcare community, do about it?
Dr Mark Harber, the new Royal College of Physicians of London expert adviser on healthcare…
Project completed as part of the South Health Campus, Alberta Health Services Green Team Competition, 2024
Team members
Michelle Shand (Program Manager - Surgical Services)
Rachel Taylor…
Abstract
Background
Haemodialysis treatments generate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions mainly as a result of the equipment, consumables and pharmaceuticals required. An internal audit…
Specific aims:
We aim to implement the low carbon alternative principle of sustainable healthcare to introduce several changes within our arthroplasty theatres to promote sustainable value,…