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Please consult the listed course readings for the Green Anesthesia course. These documents are licensed for use by members of Stanford University School of Medicine. If you are not affiliated with Stanford University School of Medicine, please access these materials through your own institution’s licensing agreements or library resources.

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The Carbon Footprint of Treating Patients with Septic Shock in the Intensive Care Unit

This study by Forbes McGain and colleagues explores the environmental impact of treating patients with …

Environmental Sustainability in Anaesthesia and Critical Care

The review article by Forbes McGain and colleagues presents a comprehensive examination of the current …

Carbon Footprint of General, Regional, and Combined Anesthesia for Total Knee Replacements

The study by Forbes McGain et al. compares the carbon dioxide equivalent emissions associated with …

The Carbon Footprint of Cataract Surgery

This study, led by DS Morris and colleagues, evaluates the carbon footprint of cataract surgery …

Cataract Surgery and Environmental Sustainability: Waste and Lifecycle Assessment of Phacoemulsification at a Private Healthcare Facility

The article by Cassandra L. Thiel et al. presents a detailed analysis of the environmental …

Environmental Impacts of Surgical Procedures: Life Cycle Assessment of Hysterectomy in the United States

The article by Cassandra L. Thiel et al. employs a hybrid life cycle assessment (LCA) …

The Impact of Surgery on Global Climate: A Carbon Footprinting Study of Operating Theatres in Three Health Systems

The study conducted by Andrea J. MacNeill, Robert Lillywhite, and Carl J. Brown provides an …

Will Xenon Be a Stranger or a Friend? The Cost, Benefit, and Future of Xenon Anesthesia

The editorial by Takahisa Goto, Yoshinori Nakata, and Shigeho Morita discusses the potential and challenges …

Financial and Environmental Costs of Reusable and Single-Use Anaesthetic Equipment

The study by F. McGain et al. investigates the environmental and financial costs associated with …

Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Disposable and Reusable Laryngeal Mask Airways

This article presents a life cycle assessment comparing the environmental impacts of disposable and reusable …

Balancing Infection Control and Environmental Protection as a Matter of Patient Safety: The Case of Laryngoscope Handles

The article by Jodi D. Sherman, MD, and Harriet W. Hopf, MD, addresses the tension …

Propofol Wastage in Anesthesia

The study by Russell F. Mankes, PhD, investigates the issue of propofol wastage within the …

Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Anesthetic Drugs

The article explores the environmental impacts of anesthetic drugs through a comprehensive life cycle assessment …

Managing Fresh Gas Flow to Reduce Environmental Contamination

The article by Jeffrey M. Feldman, MD, MSE, focuses on strategies for managing fresh gas …

Global Warming Potential of Inhaled Anesthetics: Application to Clinical Use

The study by Susan M. Ryan, MD, PhD, and Claus J. Nielsen, CSc, investigates the …

Atmospheric science, anaesthesia, and the environment

The article by Matt Campbell and J.M. Tom Pierce addresses the significant environmental impact of …

Environmental Impacts of the U.S. Health Care System and Effects on Public Health

The article by Matthew J. Eckelman and Jodi Sherman provides a comprehensive analysis of the …

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