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Creating Environmentally Sustainable Operating Rooms (Cameron Irani)
Cameron Irani, RN, MN at the Hospital for Sick Children discusses creating environmentally sustainable operating rooms.
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Green Teams – Julie Strychowsky, ONSQIN
Julie Strychowsky discusses Green Teams at an ONSQIN event.
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Sustainable Perioperative Care: Extended Breathing Circuits
Dr. Melissa Ho, Staff Anesthesiologist, North York General Hospital discusses extending breathing circuits in perioperative care.
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Device Remanufacturing with Laura Donahoe
Laura Donahoe presents on device remanufacturing in perioperative care during an ONSQIN event.
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Device Remanufacture “How To” Guide: Medical Devices (NHS)
A guide for making a business case for device remanufacturing by NHS, including case studies and additional gudiance.
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Greening the OR: Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society Position Statement on Reducing Harmful Emissions, Waste and Costs
The Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society (CAS) firmly believes that all efforts should be made to reduce the impact of the healthcare sector on the environment while improving the quality of care. CAS has identified key areas in which changes could provide direct improvements on harmful emissions and waste reduction.
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Sustainable Perioperative Care Scorecard Survey
This survey is designed to collect feedback, outcomes, and opportunities for networking and mentorship from sites utilizing the CASCADES Sustainable Perioperative Care Scorecard. Some of these responses will be used to populate the scorecard dashboard to showcase all the great work sites are doing across Canada to improve the sustainability and environmental impact of perioperative care.
Survey
Stewardship for Sharps and Reusable Sharps Containers
This report by Global Product Stewardship Council is intended to assess current business case considerations for reusable sharps stewardship models for the home healthcare industry.
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