Open AccessFollow the Mantra ‘Reduce, Reuse and Recycle’ for anaesthetists- to minimize pollution
Author(s) -
Pallavi Ahluwalia
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
indian journal of clinical anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2394-4781
pISSN - 2394-4994
DOI - 10.18231/j.ijca.2019.093
Subject(s) - mantra , reuse , pollution , medicine , business , operations management , intensive care medicine , waste management , engineering , philosophy , theology , ecology , biology
Few inhalational anaesthetic agents have a global warming potential higher than that of CO2 likeSevoflurane, Isoflurane and Desflurane. Majority of medical nitrous oxide liberates from the use ofEntonox, primarily during maternity use. Health professionals have a vital role to play in minimizingand tackling the health impacts and minimizing the climatic change.Keywords: Pollution, Desflurane.
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