Choosing Wisely Canada climate-conscious recommendations for critical care medicine
Methodological detailsnational multidisciplinary working group, three-stage structured anonymous voting process
- National multidisciplinary working group
- Three-stage structured anonymous voting process
Recommendations
As issued by the authors
Avoid unnecessary disposable glove use
Only change ventilator tubing and circuits when visibly soiled
Avoid stocking surplus supplies in patient rooms
Use oral/enteral medications over IV preparations when appropriate
Avoid single-use equipment when re-usable options are available
Remove isolation precautions when deemed safe by infection control
De-prescribe unnecessary medications on transfer out of the ICU
Original publication
Choosing Wisely Canada climate-conscious recommendations for critical care medicine. Can J Anaesth. Published 21 July 2026. doi:10.
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