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Clinical and Non-Clinical Waste Segregation with Ali Abbass
Dr. Ali Abbass’ presentation on Greening the Operating Room during the Nov 25, 2022 Fundamentals of Sustainable Operating Rooms course offered in partnership between CASCADES and ONSQIN.
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Follow the Waste with Ali Abbass
Dr. Ali Abbass’ presentation on Greening the Operating Room during the Nov 25, 2022 Fundamentals of Sustainable Operating Rooms course offered in partnership between CASCADES and ONSQIN.
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PVC 123 Recycling Program with Dr. Ali Abbass
Dr. Ali Abbass, Anesthesiologist, St. Joseph’s Health Centre, Unity Health Toronto discusses PVC 123 recycling program in perioperative care.
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OR Recycling at UHN with Ed Rubenstein
Ed Rubinstein, Director of Environmental Compliance, Energy, and Sustainability, University Health Network discusses OR recycling
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Creating Environmentally Sustainable Operating Rooms (Cameron Irani)
Cameron Irani, RN, MN at the Hospital for Sick Children discusses creating environmentally sustainable operating rooms.
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Green Teams – Julie Strychowsky, ONSQIN
Julie Strychowsky discusses Green Teams at an ONSQIN event.
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Sustainable Perioperative Care: Extended Breathing Circuits
Dr. Melissa Ho, Staff Anesthesiologist, North York General Hospital discusses extending breathing circuits in perioperative care.
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Eliminating Desflurane at NYGH with Dr. Melissa Ho
Dr. Melissa Ho, Staff Anesthesiologist, North York General Hospital discusses eliminating desflurane in the perioperative care.
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Sustainable Anesthetic Practices with Dr. Anita Rao & Dr. Peter Menikefs
At this session on environmentally sustainable anesthetic practices, Drs. Anita Rao and Peter Menikefs: 1. Describe the scope of the problem 2. Review best practice guidelines for “Greening the OR” 3. By using local data, demonstrate how the implementation of greening practices leads to monetary savings 4. Share how clinical staff can advocate for a more environmentally-friendly workplace
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Device Remanufacture “How To” Guide: Medical Devices (NHS)
A guide for making a business case for device remanufacturing by NHS, including case studies and additional gudiance.
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