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Environmental sustainability in veterinary anaesthesia
Ronald S Jones1, Eleanor West2
1School of Veterinary Science, University of Liverpool, Neston, UK.
Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia
|June 17, 2019
Summary
Veterinary anaesthetists can promote sustainability by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from anesthetic agents. Conservative use and reprocessing technologies are key to mitigating environmental impact in veterinary medicine.
Area of Science:
- Environmental science and public health
- Anaesthesiology and veterinary medicine
Background:
- Global warming poses risks to human health and well-being.
- Healthcare organizations face pressure to address climate change.
- Anaesthetic agents contribute to environmental impacts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss and quantify the environmental impact of anaesthetic agents.
- To explore the role of anaesthetists in healthcare sustainability.
- To propose future directions for sustainability in veterinary anaesthesia.
Main Methods:
- Review of the science of anaesthetic agents (nitrous oxide, halogenated agents).
- Analysis of environmental life-cycle of non-inhalational anaesthetic pharmaceuticals.
- Exploration of healthcare system environmental impacts and anaesthetists' roles in waste management and resource use.
Main Results:
- Anaesthetic agents like nitrous oxide and halogenated agents are significant greenhouse gases.
- Life-cycle analyses reveal environmental impacts of anaesthetic pharmaceuticals.
- Anaesthetists play a crucial role in recycling, waste management, and resource conservation.
Conclusions:
- Veterinary anaesthetists can significantly influence organizational sustainability.
- Adopting sustainable practices helps mitigate the environmental crisis.
- Conservative use of anaesthetic agents and reprocessing technologies are recommended.
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