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ArticleCanadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie2019

A national survey on attitudes and barriers on recycling and environmental sustainability efforts among Canadian anesthesiologists: an opportunity for knowledge translation.

Maria-Alexandra Petre, Lisa Bahrey, Mark Levine, Adriaan van Rensburg, Mark Crawford, Clyde Matava

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Article in Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 35 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

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35 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 102 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Maria-Alexandra PetreDepartment of Anesthesia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Lisa BahreyDepartment of Anesthesia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Mark LevineDepartment of Anesthesia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Adriaan van RensburgDepartment of Anesthesia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Mark CrawfordDepartment of Anesthesia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Clyde MatavaDepartment of Anesthesia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada. Clyde.matava@sickkids.ca.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9502-0981
University of Toronto · CA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAnesthesia-related activities produce 25% of all operating room (OR) waste and contribute to environmental pollution and climate change. The aim of this study was to document Canadian anesthesiologists' current practice, attitudes towards, and perceived barriers regarding recycling of OR waste and environmental sustainability efforts.

methodsWith Research Ethics Board approval, members of the Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society (CAS) completed an online survey consisting of 25 questions assessing current environmentally sustainable practices in anesthesiology and gaps, barriers, and interest in gaining further knowledge on this topic.

resultsFour hundred and twenty-six of 2,695 (16%) CAS members responded to the questionnaire. Despite a willingness to recycle at work among most anesthesiologists (393/403, 97.5%), only 122/403 (30.2%) did so. Other sustainability efforts in Canadian ORs included donating unused medical equipment and supplies to medical missions (198/400, 49.5%) and evening shut-off of anesthesia machines and other OR equipment (185/400, 46.3%). Reported barriers to recycling in the OR included a lack of support from hospital/OR leadership (254/400, 63.5%) and inadequate information/education (251/400, 62.8%). Only 122/389 (31.4%) of respondents were aware of any efforts to expand sustainability programs at their institutions but 273/395 (69.1%) of respondents indicated an interest in obtaining further education on the topic.

conclusionCanadian anesthesiologists appear ready to incorporate environmental sustainability in their practice but indicate that significant barriers exist. Our study highlights the need for further educational programs and implementation strategies.

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AdultAgedAnesthesiologistsAnesthesiologyAttitude of Health PersonnelCanadaConservation of Natural ResourcesEnvironmental PollutionHumansMedical Waste DisposalMiddle AgedOperating RoomsRecyclingSurveys and QuestionnairesTranslational Research, BiomedicalMedical Waste Disposal

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