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Performing Hospital Waste Audits
A slide deck by Waste Management Healthcare Solutions on performing hospital waste audits.
Slide deck

Reusable LMAs with Dr. Melissa Ho
Dr. Melissa Ho, Staff Anesthesiologist, North York General Hospital discusses reusable LMAs in perioperative care.
Video

PVC Recycling Vinyl Council of Australia Recycling Streams in Theatre (Green Theatres Network)
An example of streams that are easy to recycle in a tertiary hospital is available on the below poster from Fiona Stanley Hospital in Western Australia.
Article

Custom Pack Optimization with Cameron Irani
Cameron Irani, RN, MN at the Hospital for Sick Children discusses optimizing custom packs in perioperative care.
Video

Sustainable Perioperative Care Scorecard Dashboard
This dashboard showcases the great work sites are doing across Canada to improve the sustainability and environmental impact of perioperative care.
Dashboard

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

Increasing the Environmental Sustainability of Canadian Operating Rooms: An Evidence Informed Guideline for Policy
Increasing the Environmental Sustainability of Canadian Operating Rooms: An Evidence Informed Guideline for Policy
Guide
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.
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