Green Anaesthesia

The Gas Consumption Analytics dashboard enables clinical and economic insights based on the gas consumption of the supported Draeger anaesthesia machines. Create transparency regarding uptake, efficiency, costs and applied fresh gas flows: This provides you with a reliable basis for defining measures for the consistent implementation of low- and minimal-flow anaesthesia and thus to work in a more environmentally and patient-friendly way while reducing costs at the same time. Find out, for example, how the Florence Nightingale Hospital in Düsseldorf was able to reduce the average costs of an anaesthesia per minute by 14.29 % through a targeted reduction of the fresh gas flow.

In many cases, reusable products are perceived as less harmful to the environment than single-use products. However, it is not that easy to say. Whether disposable or reusable products are more environmentally friendly can often only be evaluated through extensive eco-efficiency analyses. In hospitals in particular, the reprocessing of medical products, for example, can have a major impact on the CO2 footprint. Aspects such as the eutrophication of soils and water bodies and the use of rare materials also play an important role in the holistic view.

Valid information is therefore needed to make a valid decision. This is where the eco-efficiency analyses help. Especially for products that are used in large quantities in hospitals, the ecological aspects should be taken into account in the procurement process.

Since 2015, soda lime has been considered hazardous waste and must be disposed of separately from the corresponding containers. Dräger waste management takes care of this separation. You collect the used cartridges in recycling bins and we take care of the professional handling. Compared to incineration as hospital waste, around 600 g CO2 can be saved per absorber if the lime is disposed of properly.

(Available only in Germany)