• J Formos Med Assoc · Oct 2024

    Trends in volatile anesthetic sevoflurane and desflurane usage and its impact on carbon emissions: A six-year audit at National Taiwan University Hospital (2018-2023).

    • Kuang-Cheng Chan, Shu-Yueh Cheng, Wei-Jen Chang, Tzu-Wei Chiu, Shou-Zen Fan, and Ming-Hui Hung.
    • Department of Anesthesiology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
    • J Formos Med Assoc. 2024 Oct 26.

    AbstractThis short communication presents an audit of anesthetic gas usage at National Taiwan University Hospital from 2018 to 2023. Using descriptive statistics and trend analysis, the data reveals trends in the consumption of sevoflurane and desflurane, associated costs, and their corresponding carbon emissions. A significant decrease in desflurane usage contributed to a 42.4% reduction in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions per general anesthesia case from 2018 to 2023. The findings underscore the importance of sustainable practices in anesthesia to align with global efforts to reduce carbon emissions.Copyright © 2024 Formosan Medical Association. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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