When it comes to anesthetic gases, one of them is not like the others. Desflurane, one of three general anesthetics used in surgery to safely put patients to sleep, has a global warming potential 2500x greater than carbon dioxide. Due to its devastating impact on the atmosphere, there is a global initiative to ban desflurane with Scotland leading the charge. In Canada, anesthesiologists like Dr. Anita Rao are bringing climate action to work with sights set on a complete ban, one hospital at a time.
Explore the link between sustainability and healthcare, as well as the many efforts toward decarbonizing Canada’s health system.
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Thinking about a green career in healthcare?
Dr. Rao shared the perfect resource, just for you: https://cascadescanada.ca/
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