[Netherlands, UK, Canada, Australia] The green ICU: how to interpret green? A multiple perspective approach
[Netherlands, UK, Canada, Australia] The green ICU: how to interpret green? A multiple perspective approach
Critical Care; by Elisabeth Smale, Heather Baid, Marko Balan, Forbes McGain, Scott McAlistar, Jan J. de Waele, Jan Carel Diehl, Erik van Raaij, Michel van Genderen, Dick Tibboel & Nicole Hunfeld; 2/18/25
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. ... To put this challenge of achieving quality care standards with sustainable use of resources into perspective, the current paper pinpoints a three-step approach towards a green ICU by (I) measuring environmental sustainability, (II) outlining strategies to improve sustainability and (III) elaborating on how to communicate results to create a synergy of sustainability initiatives within ICUs.
Editor's note: With its focus on care for critically ill patients, how might this three-step approach be applied to hospice GIP settings?