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  • Environmental science and medicine
  • Surgical practices and sustainability

Background:

  • The climate crisis necessitates environmental impact reduction in healthcare.
  • Operating rooms are significant contributors to resource consumption and waste generation.
  • Climate-conscious decision-making is crucial for sustainable surgical practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify evidence-based, pro-climate practices for plastic surgeons.
  • To explore strategies for minimizing the environmental footprint within the operating room.
  • To encourage the adoption of sustainable practices in plastic surgery.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic search of peer-reviewed literature.
  • Identification of practices applicable to plastic surgery in the operating room.
  • Categorization of strategies into material, energy, technique, and dissemination.

Main Results:

  • Several pro-climate strategies were identified for plastic surgeons.
  • Practices encompass reducing, reusing, recycling, researching, and rethinking resource utilization.
  • Key areas for intervention include material management, energy consumption, surgical techniques, and knowledge dissemination.

Conclusions:

  • Administrative barriers to implementing greener operating rooms are surmountable.
  • Environmentally conscious decisions in surgery are likely to result in cost savings.
  • Plastic surgeons are well-positioned to lead the movement towards environmental consciousness in healthcare.