Skip to content
Menu
Green Theatres Network
  • About
  • Contact us
  • Green Theatres
  • KN2OW Nitrous
  • Latest Posts
  • Links and Resources
Green Theatres Network

Author: Duty Anaesthetist

Anaesthetic Machine Reported Nitrous Usage

Posted on May 2, 2023

Interrogating Anaesthetic machine logs can give a clear picture of N2O usage by a given machine. The cumulative gas usage can be reset and then periodically reviewed to allow clear consumption data, per anaesthetic machine, for a given period. The way to detect N2O consumption from 2 popular anaesthetic machines is outlined below. GE Aysis…

Continue Reading

Nitrous Oxide Pipeline Test Protocol

Posted on April 23, 2023

Several hospitals in Australia have demonstrated large leaks of nitrous oxide that were not detected by the routine inspections required by Section 6 of Australian Standard 2896:2021. As N2O is a schedule 4 drug and significant greenhouse gas, any such leakage is unacceptable. We have developed a protocol for hospitals to test the entire pipeline…

Continue Reading

Guide: Setting up a Green Theatres Group.

Posted on August 20, 2021

Setting up a GTG in your hospital starts with a conversation with your colleagues. A GTG can achieve great things as a front-line staff driven team and then amplify it’s achievements by networking with other GTGs and engaging health service executives. Dr Adam Crossley, from Fiona Stanley and Fremantle Hospitals shares some of his wisdom:…

Continue Reading

Recent Posts

  • N2O Clinical Use Generic Survey
  • Anaesthetic Machine Reported Nitrous Usage
  • Nitrous Oxide Pipeline Test Protocol
  • Recycling Streams in Theatre
  • Greening Surgical Care
Tweets by WAGreenTheatres
©2023 Green Theatres Network | WordPress Theme: EcoCoded