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Strategy for net-zero carbon surgery
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posted on 2023-06-10, 05:46 authored by Chantelle RizanChantelle Rizan, Mahmood BhuttaMahmood BhuttaSurgical care generates huge amounts of greenhouse gases, particularly in the operating theatre, owing to single-use medical equipment and choice of anaesthetic gases. To meet net-zero carbon in surgical services we need to support public health measures to reduce surgical disease, optimize surgical patient pathways and associated processes, and focus on operations with the greatest clinical benefit. Surgeons need to challenge the single-use culture, and shift to reusables across all settings, including operating theatres, emergency departments, and outpatients. This will require leadership, collaboration with supporting services and industry, research evidence, and education.
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British Journal of SurgeryISSN
0007-1323Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)External DOI
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7Volume
108Page range
737-739Event location
EnglandDepartment affiliated with
- Clinical and Experimental Medicine Publications
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2023-01-04First Open Access (FOA) Date
2023-01-04First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2023-01-04Usage metrics
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