Rebecca S Isserman, Ian Yuan, Elizabeth M Elliott, Wallis T Muhly, Rajeev S Iyer, Heather A Farrell, Domonique A Varallo, Georgia Georgostathi, Adam G Richter, Jennifer Stiso, Fuchiang Rich Tsui, Jeffrey M Feldman
BACKGROUND: Inhalational anesthetic agents are potent greenhouse gases with global warming potential that far exceed that of carbon dioxide. Traditionally, pediatric inhalation inductions are achieved with a volatile anesthetic delivered to the patient in oxygen and nitrous oxide at high fresh gas flows. While contemporary volatile anesthetics and anesthesia machines allow for a more environmentally conscious induction, practice has not changed. We aimed to reduce the environmental impact of our inhalation inductions by decreasing the use of nitrous oxide and fresh gas flows...
May 19, 2023: Paediatric Anaesthesia