Dr. Danette Beechinor, Director of Pharmacy; Dr. Eric Cohen, Deputy Head, Division of Cardiology; Dr. Martin Van Der Vyver, Staff Anesthesiologist – Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre discuss their project to reduce nitrous oxide wastage.
At this session on environmentally sustainable anesthetic practices, Drs. Anita Rao and Peter Menikefs: 1. Describe the scope of the problem 2. Review best practice guidelines for “Greening the OR” 3. By using local data, demonstrate how the implementation of greening practices leads to monetary savings 4. Share how clinical staff can advocate for a more environmentally-friendly workplace
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.
