Huella de carbono en el Hospital Base de Puerto Montt / Measurement of the carbon footprint at a regional hospital
Rev. méd. Chile
;
146(12): 1384-1389, dic. 2018. tab, graf
Artigo
em Espanhol
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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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Assunto principal:
Efeito Estufa
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Pegada de Carbono
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Gases
/
Hospitais
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
Limite:
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
/
Chile
Idioma:
Espanhol
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Chile
Instituição/País de afiliação:
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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