Collaborative Approaches to Deactivating Piped Nitrous

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Agenda

Background (11:30 a.m. - 11:40 p.m.)

Background on the environmental impact of the central piped system for nitrous delivery and the needs and benefits for deactivation and a safe transition.

Panel Discussion (11:40 a.m. - 12:40 p.m.)

Panel Discussion on a multidisciplinary team to lead to efforts, obtaining stakeholders’ buy-in, regulatory compliance considerations, and cost for the transition.

Audience Q&A (12:40 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)

Audience Q&A for institution-specific questions and challenges
 

Event Description

The present climate crisis poses an extreme threat to human health and healthcare delivery systems. Deactivating the central piped system and transitioning to a portable cylinder source for nitrous delivery has been identified as an effective strategy to significantly reduce anesthesia-related emissions without compromising patient care.

Join us to learn about why your hospital should consider deactivating the piped nitrous system, how to assemble a multidisciplinary team, and the multiple approaches that the clinical and facility management teams have taken to achieve a successful transition at UC Health and Providence Health.

Together, we can take steps towards decarbonizing healthcare!

Speakers

Alan Ladwiniec: UCSF Health Facilities Manager
Albert Huang: UC Davis EH&S Industrial Hygiene Programs Administrator
Andy Mason: Providence Director of Facilities
Dr. Brian Chesebro: Providence Environmental Stewardship Medical Director
Chris Shirar: UCSF Health Supervising Chief Engineer
Dr. Seema Gandhi: UCSF Health Medical Director of Sustainability