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Moving Towards Green Anaesthesia—Strategies for Environmental Sustainability

Dr Sharon Lam1, Dr Donovan Wong2
1Resident, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
2Associate Consultant and Supervisor, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
Edited by: Dr Seema Gandhi, Clinical Professor, Department of Anesthesia and
Perioperative Care, University of California, San Francisco
Corresponding author email: sharonlamsy@gmail.com

Published May 2, 2023

Abstract

Climate change and global warming has been accelerating over the past decade due to human activities. Anaesthesia practice makes a significant contribution to climate change, not only by the drugs that we use, but also the large amount of waste produced in our workplace every day. This tutorial will discuss on the use of volatile anaesthetics, their environmental impact and how to minimize it. It will also provide some practical tips and strategies on achieving towards the goal of environmental sustainability, both in and outside the setting of the operating theatre.

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