Volume 78 Number 02
Reduce Your Reliance on Single-use Plastic
While the health impacts of microplastics are largely unknown, their prevalence continues to increase. some individual and institutional strategies for (safely) cutting back on their usage during your anesthetic.
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Our Power, Our Planet
Happy Earth Month! This spring’s theme–”Our Power, Our Planet”—is a repeat from last year. But this year’s focus is less on specific energy practices and more on highlighting our power as individuals and a collective to make a difference in the world. There is also an emphasis shift from awareness to action.
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Keeping Patients Warm in the Winter
As the temperature drops outside, let’s think about how to sustainably keep our patients warm in the OR or procedural suite.
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In Honor of Energy Awareness Month
In addition to turning off and unplugging equipment, it is important to evaluate battery use and disposal. Lithium batteries leach toxic chemicals that can contaminate water supplies if landfilled. They must be sent to a battery re-processing center.
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Phasing Out Desflurane at Three New York State Institutions
Over the past decade, there has been movement towards eliminating desflurane usage both nationally and internationally, with Scotland, England, and the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador officially phasing out the agent. This article chronicles the journey of three institutions in New York State as they phased out desflurane from their formularies—and provides guidance to other NYS hospitals looking to do the same.
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