Potential impacts of optimised care pathways on carbon impact of anaesthesia consultation—A monocenter prospective study
Authors' conclusion
Our study highlights the potential for significant reductions in the eCO2 of pre-anaesthesia consultations.
Study context
- Population
- Patients attending pre-anaesthesia consultations at a tertiary university hospital, over one month
- Participants
- 213 patients
- Exposure
- Optimised vs current care pathways for pre-anaesthesia consultation
- Outcome
- eCO2 emissions from transportation and electricity per consultation
Methodological detailsmonocentre, modelling of optimised care pathways
- Monocentre
- Modelling of optimised care pathways
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Mean eCO2 per pre-anaesthesia consultation
Mean eCO2 per consultation
22.4 kgCO2
95% CI 14.6–30.2
Mean eCO2 per consultation with optimisation strategies implemented in 65% of cases
5.6 kg CO2
95% CI 0.2–10.9
Reduction in emissions with optimisation
74%
Annual saving of eCO2
274 t
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Attendance and transport mode
- Attended hospital solely for pre-anaesthesia consultation
- 75%
- Travelled by car
- 82%
Original publication
Potential impacts of optimised care pathways on carbon impact of anaesthesia consultation—A monocenter prospective study. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med. Published 21 December 2024. doi:10.
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