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Custom Pack Optimization with Cameron Irani
Cameron Irani, RN, MN at the Hospital for Sick Children discusses optimizing custom packs in perioperative care.
Video
Greening the OR guidelines
Increasing the Environmental Sustainability of Canadian Operating Rooms: An Evidence Informed Guideline for Policy
Guide

Device Remanufacturing with Laurie Thomas
Laurie Thomas, Senior Clinical Director of Surgery, St. Joseph’ Health Centre, Unity Health Toronto discusses device remanufacturing in perioperative care.
Video
St. Michael’s Hospital Biohazardous Waste Poster (St. Mike’s)
A poster to support biohazard waste segregation
Poster
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.
Guide
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.
Website
A brief introduction (slide deck)
A brief introduction to the sustainable perioperative care scorecard.
Slide deck
How to guide scorecard
A brief overview on how to use the sustainable perioperative care scorecard as an assessment tool and to identify and capitalize on change opportunities to improve perioperative care.
Slide deck
Stryker Sustainability Program Proposal
A document proposing the adoption of Stryker’s Sustainability Solutions Program (for device remanufacturing) at Health Sciences North in Ontario.
Document

Sustainable Perioperative Care Scorecard
This scorecard helps perioperative teams identify sustainability opportunities, track progress, and align initiatives with the broader goals of planetary health and sustainable care.
Scorecard