加拿大重症监护中的环境可持续性：一项关于医疗废物管理的全国调查研究。
Environmental Sustainability in Canadian Critical Care: A Nationwide Survey Study on Medical Waste Management.
机构信息
A fourth-year medical student at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, BC. He has visited hospitals across Canada to learn and share knowledge on medical sustainability. He is also a student member of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE). He can be contacted at
A first-year medical student at UBC in Vancouver, BC. He has an academic background in biological sciences and cultural anthropology. He is also a student member of CAPE.
出版信息
Healthc Q. 2021 Jan;23(4):39-45. doi: 10.12927/hcq.2020.26394.
BACKGROUND
To date, the literature surrounding healthcare sustainability has focused largely on operating rooms, energy efficiency and biohazardous waste management. Few studies have looked at the sustainability within intensive care units (ICUs).
OBJECTIVE
Our study sought to capture the array of sustainability initiatives undertaken by Canadian ICUs and gain a better understanding of current practices with regard to the management of single-use equipment waste.
METHODS
We conducted a nationwide e-mail survey through the Canadian Critical Care Network.
RESULTS
We received responses from a total of 81 hospital sites representing all 10 Canadian provinces and approximately 28.3% of all Canadian ICUs. The vast majority of responses came from ICU managers or nursing leadership. Our study identified variable waste management practices across the country and showcased successful initiatives undertaken by Canadian ICUs toward increased environmental sustainability.
背景
迄今为止，有关医疗保健可持续性的文献主要集中在手术室、能源效率和生物危害废物管理上。很少有研究关注重症监护病房（ICU）内的可持续性。
目的
我们的研究旨在收集加拿大 ICU 所采取的可持续性措施，并更好地了解在管理一次性设备废物方面的当前实践。
方法
我们通过加拿大危重病护理网络进行了全国范围内的电子邮件调查。
结果
我们共收到来自 81 个医院站点的回复，这些医院代表了加拿大所有 10 个省和大约 28.3%的加拿大 ICU。绝大多数回复来自 ICU 经理或护理领导层。我们的研究发现，全国各地的废物管理实践存在差异，并展示了加拿大 ICU 为提高环境可持续性而采取的成功举措。
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