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Ecologically responsible operating rooms

Lyndia Dernis
Presented byLyndia Dernis

This presentation addressed the issue of climate change as well as planetary boundaries from the perspective of healthcare institutions. The speaker emphasized the issue of plastic pollution, a recurring problem in healthcare facilities worldwide. Operating rooms generate more than a quarter of a hospital’s waste, and their energy consumption is 3 to 6 times that of other departments.

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