Huella de carbono en el Hospital Base de Puerto Montt / Measurement of the carbon footprint at a regional hospital
Rev. méd. Chile
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146(12): 1384-1389, dic. 2018. tab, graf
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: biblio-991347
ABSTRACT
Background:
Measuring the carbon footprint (CF) makes it possible to estimate the contribution of clinical activity to global warming.Aim:
To measure the emitter components of CO2 equivalents (CO2e) at the Hospital Base, Puerto Montt (HBPM). Material andmethods:
Descriptive study with data collected retrospectively between January and December 2016 from the HBPM database. The data analyzes direct and indirect emissions as well as other indirect emissions beyond the organizational limits.Results:
Of the 9,660.3 tons of CO2e emitted by the HBPM in 2016, 46% were derived from consumption of electricity, 29% derived from the generation of residues, and 10% from clinical gas consumption, of which Sevoflurane was the greatest contributor.Conclusions:
Clinical gases are a significant source of CO2e emissions. Sevoflurane alone is in fourth place in CO2e emissions at the HBPM. Estimating the CF produced by HBPM is the first step in the discussion of measures to reduce the environmental impact of our activity.
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Main subject:
Greenhouse Effect
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Carbon Footprint
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Gases
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Hospitals
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Chile
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Base de Puerto Montt/CL
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Universidad San Sebastián/CL
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Universidad de La Frontera/CL
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