Implementation approaches to improve environmental sustainability in operating theatres: a systematic review
Authors' conclusion
This review demonstrates a gap between evidence for reducing environmental impacts and uptake of proposed practice changes to deliver low-carbon healthcare.
Study context
- Population
- Studies of implementation approaches to reduce the environmental impact of operating theatre activities11 studies included
- Outcome
- Implementation approaches applied to reduce the environmental impact of operating theatre activities, by implementation phase and methodology
Methodological detailsEMBASE, PubMed and CINAHL search, English, published since 2010
- EMBASE, PubMed and CINAHL search
- English, published since 2010
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Implementation phase and methodology
- Studies in exploratory phase
- 7 of 11
- Studies in initial implementation phase
- 4 of 11
- Studies in installation or full implementation phase
- 0
- Studies using a recognised implementation theory, model or framework
- 3
- Studies using interprofessional education to reduce waste, improve waste segregation or reduce anaesthetic gases
- 4
Original publication
Implementation approaches to improve environmental sustainability in operating theatres: a systematic review. Br J Anaesth. Published 20 June 2023. doi:10.
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