The carbon footprint of surgical operations: a systematic review
C Rizan, I Steinbach, R Nicholson, R Lillywhite… - Annals of …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Methods: A systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. The
Cochrane Database, Embase, Ovid MEDLINE, and PubMed were searched and inclusion …
Cochrane Database, Embase, Ovid MEDLINE, and PubMed were searched and inclusion …
Operating in a climate crisis: a state-of-the-science review of life cycle assessment within surgical and anesthetic care
Background: Both human health and the health systems we depend on are increasingly
threatened by a range of environmental crises, including climate change. Paradoxically …
threatened by a range of environmental crises, including climate change. Paradoxically …
The carbon footprint of waste streams in a UK hospital
C Rizan, MF Bhutta, M Reed, R Lillywhite - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
A number of studies have estimated the carbon footprint of healthcare provision in a variety
of contexts, but the emission factors used to account for associated waste vary widely and …
of contexts, but the emission factors used to account for associated waste vary widely and …
Carbon footprint of general, regional, and combined anesthesia for total knee replacements
F McGain, N Sheridan, K Wickramarachchi… - …, 2021 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: 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 …
hotspot,” yet few data exist to compare anesthetic choices. The authors examined the carbon …
Environmental impacts of surgical procedures: life cycle assessment of hysterectomy in the United States
The healthcare sector is a driver of economic growth in the US, with spending on healthcare
in 2012 reaching $2.8 trillion, or 17% of the US gross domestic product, but it is also a …
in 2012 reaching $2.8 trillion, or 17% of the US gross domestic product, but it is also a …
HealthcareLCA: an open-access living database of health-care environmental impact assessments
Anthropogenic environmental change negatively effects human health and is increasing
health-care system demand. Paradoxically, the provision of health care, which itself is a …
health-care system demand. Paradoxically, the provision of health care, which itself is a …
Cataract surgery and environmental sustainability: waste and lifecycle assessment of phacoemulsification at a private healthcare facility
Cataract surgery and environmental sustainability: Waste and... : Journal of Cataract &
Refractive Surgery Cataract surgery and environmental sustainability: Waste and lifecycle …
Refractive Surgery Cataract surgery and environmental sustainability: Waste and lifecycle …
Strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from laparoscopic surgery
Objectives. To determine the carbon footprint of various sustainability interventions used for
laparoscopic hysterectomy. Methods. We designed interventions for laparoscopic …
laparoscopic hysterectomy. Methods. We designed interventions for laparoscopic …
The carbon footprint of products used in five common surgical operations: identifying contributing products and processes
C Rizan, R Lillywhite, M Reed… - Journal of the Royal …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives Mitigating carbon footprint of products used in resource-intensive areas such as
surgical operating rooms will be important in achieving net zero carbon healthcare. The aim …
surgical operating rooms will be important in achieving net zero carbon healthcare. The aim …
An environmental analysis of reusable and disposable surgical gowns
E Vozzola, M Overcash, E Griffing - AORN journal, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Surgical gowns help protect patients from exposure to microorganisms and serve as
personal protective equipment for perioperative staff members. Medical textiles, including …
personal protective equipment for perioperative staff members. Medical textiles, including …