The green ICU: how to interpret green? A multiple perspective approach.

ABSTRACT: Mitigating environmental impacts is an urgent challenge supported by (scientific) intensive care societies worldwide. However, making green choices without compromising high-quality care for critically ill patients may be challenging. The current paper describes a three-step approach towards green intensive care units. Starting with the measurement of environmental sustainability, intensive care units can identify hotspots, quantify the environmental impacts of products and procedures, and monitor sustainable progress. Subsequently, a multidisciplinary approach is proposed to improve environmental sustainability, including a collaboration of procurement specialists and healthcare professionals, using co-creation and green teams as efficient grassroots change agents. A context-specific appr

SUBMITTER: Smale E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11837716 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature