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PVC 123 Recycling Program with Dr. Ali Abbass
Dr. Ali Abbass, Anesthesiologist, St. Joseph’s Health Centre, Unity Health Toronto discusses PVC 123 recycling program in perioperative care.
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OR Recycling at UHN with Ed Rubenstein
Ed Rubinstein, Director of Environmental Compliance, Energy, and Sustainability, University Health Network discusses OR recycling
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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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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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