

Green Anaesthesia
ContactMaking anaesthesia environmentally sustainable
4.4 % of global greenhouse gases are caused by the health sector.1 And of the total emissions of hospitals, 2 % are due to volatile anaesthetics.2 That doesn't sound too much at first. However, with 10,000 anaesthesia cases per year and an average use of volatile anaesthetics, the annual CO2 footprint of these is equivalent to that of 200 average German citizens. 3
With the "Inhaled Anesthetic 2020 Challenge", the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is calling for a 50 % reduction in carbon emissions from anaesthetics. The DGAI and the BDA are also addressing the issue. Together they have published a position paper with concrete recommendations for action.
Implement low flow anaesthesia safely
Rebreathing systems in anaesthesia
Clinical practice shows that the use of low- and minimal-flow anaesthesia can be safely and easily integrated into daily routine. "The safety and technical performance of today's anaesthesia machines make low-flow, minimal-flow and metabolic-flow anaesthesia the procedures of choice". This is the conclusion of Bert Mierke, MD, and PD Christian Hönemann, MD, convinced low-flow advocates and authors of the booklet "Low-Flow, Minimal-Flow and Metabolic-Flow Anaesthesias - Clinical Techniques for the Use of Rebreather Systems".
This booklet contains further information and practical tips for the safe use of low flow anaesthesia.
How do we support you?
As your specialist in acute care, we provide holistic support in the implementation of environmentally conscious anaesthesia - from modern anaesthesia equipment for the implementation of safe low-flow anaesthesia to analysis software for comprehensive analysis of gas consumption and decision support in the procurement of consumables.