The OR teams - doctors and nurses - have done it: desflurane, the most polluting anesthetic gas, has been permanently removed from the hospital's 21 ORs. Three ...
Gaz anesthésiants : presque 70 000 euros d’économie par an pour le CH de Monaco
Le nombre d’actes d’anesthésie augmente : en 2018, environ 11 millions anesthésies étaient réalisées en France. 70 % de ces anesthésies générales, locales ou locorégionales sont réalisées avec des gaz halogénés …
Eco-designing daily hygiene and comfort care for stroke patients
In 2019, the Centre Hospitalier Paul Coste Floret in Lamalou-les-Bains (34) launched a care eco-design project. "This innovative project is part of a global approach within our hospital....
Circular economy: German study analyzes the life cycle of electrophysiology catheters
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany have carried out the most comprehensive life-cycle analysis to date, comparing a reprocessed device with its original or "virgin" counterpart.
Maternity at its best!
Modern? Certainly. The La Rochelle maternity hospital is experimenting with the use of single-use glass mini-bottles to avoid plastic nipples, and better suited to the low content of the 50 ml needed.
Clinique de l'Anjou: when employees embrace the environmental approach
Since its creation, Clinique de l'Anjou has been committed to an active policy of sustainable development, and has become an expert in environmental management.
It's possible to give birth in water at the Clinique de Vitrolles maternity hospital (13)
The atmosphere is serene, with Mom sitting in a large tub of warm water, and Dad at her side. A midwife is on hand to assist the parents-to-be, but can also be temporarily absent to respect the couple's privacy.
Everything's running smoothly at CH de Grasse!
For several years now, the hospital has been working on a mobility plan, in conjunction with the Communauté d'Agglomération du Pays de Grasse.
UK hospital sector aims for zero carbon emissions by 2050
How will the UK's NHS - the first healthcare system in the world to commit to zero carbon emissions by 2050 - achieve its goal? Its report, published in early October, provides a comprehensive analysis of the process.
Patient transport with DTSU
During the webinar on decarbonizing the healthcare sector organized by APC, Bruno Pourret - Director of DTSU (Développement du Transport Sanitaire et de l'Urgence) - explained the company's virtuous approach to significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The fight against endocrine disruptors in French schools
It's been 20 years since the EU first established a strategy to better understand the mechanisms of endocrine disruptors (EDCs) and their impact on human health.
From EMAS to ISO 14001, an SD commitment first and foremost
Valenciennes CH has been committed to a sustainable development approach since 2011, with the creation of a dedicated department that took shape in 2017 with EMAS registration.
When hospitals start teleworking
Telecommuting is not usually associated with hospitals, but with the Covid-19 pandemic, many healthcare establishments have had to telecommute part of their staff to protect them, but also to ensure business continuity. At the Cannes Hospital (06), a true pioneer of telecommuting in healthcare establishments, the pandemic provided an opportunity to put the telecommuting protocols already in place to the test.
Plastic isn't fantastic
The HEAL Association (Health and Environment Alliance) has just published a report entitled "Turning the Plastic Tide", which examines all the chemical substances contained in plastic that put our health at risk.
Agir pour bébé" information website
Interview with Nathalie Houzelle, health promotion officer at Santé Publique France, creator of the "Agir pour bébé" information site for future and young parents.
1400 first days for baby
The first days of a child's life are crucial. From conception to the child's second birthday, organisms are particularly sensitive to external factors such as endocrine disruptors and other chemical hazards.
Les P'tits Doudous - an XXL Ulule campaign for caregivers
The P'tits Doudous fund-raising campaign broke all records, with the total raised 216% above the target of 50,000 euros.
Upcycling medical equipment
Healthcare facilities have a waste problem. This includes a large number of unused disposable medical devices, as well as recyclable materials - valuable resources that are often incinerated.
The NHS Net Zera Carbon project
Dr Nick Watts, Executive Director of Lancet Countdown, Chair of the NHS Net Zero Expert Working Group, answers C2DS questions.
DASRI, years of effort threatened by the Coronavirus crisis
Depuis près de dix ans, le CHU de Dijon a mis en place une politique rigoureuse de réduction des DASRI. Aujourd’hui, 266 tonnes transitent chaque année vers le centre d’incinération contre 400 tonnes en 2010.