Assessing the environmental impact of an anastomotic leak care pathway.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The healthcare sector faces increasing pressure to improve environmental sustainability whilst continuing to meet the needs of patients. One strategy is to lower the avoidable demand on healthcare services, by reducing the number of surgical complications, such as anastomotic leak (AL). The aim of this study was to assess the environmental impact associated with the care pathway of AL.

Methods

An environmental impact assessment was performed according to the Sustainable Healthcare Coalition (SHC) guidelines. A care pathway, describing the typical steps involved in the diagnosis and treatment of AL was developed. Activity and emission data for each stage of the care pathway were used to calculate the climate, water and waste impact of the treatment of AL patients.<

SUBMITTER: Bischofberger S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10388196 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature