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N2O Clinical Use Generic Survey

Posted on May 23, 2023

Below is a generic survey that assesses use and attitudes to N2O. Feel free to adapt to your own department.

Demographics

State:

Service:

Hospital: 

Consultant or trainee (What level are you if you are a trainee?):

Amount used

How many times in the last year have you used nitrous oxide?

Never

once

2-5

6-10

>10 (please provide rough estimate): 

In what situations do you consider using Nitrous oxide?

Paediatric gas inductions

GA CS

Maintenance of anaesthesia

Adult gas inductions

Stimulating parts of procedure

IV cannula placement

During regional anaesthesia

Attitudes to Nitrous

What clinical benefits of nitrous oxide influence your decision to use it?

Do you believe medical Nitrous Oxide is a significant source of health care associated carbon emissions?

Do you think your department would benefit from further education on the environmental impacts of nitrous oxide?

Would you consider decommissioning piped nitrous oxide infrastructure? (For non-obstetric or paediatric hospitals.)

Do you have any suggestions for ways to reduce emissions from medical Nitrous Oxide?

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