Going, Going Green: Earth-friendly ideas to provide health care without harm.
December 8, 2008
In the News
By Kristen Ziegler
ADVANCE for Respiratory Care and Sleep Medicine
Going, Going Green
Hospitals nationwide are looking good in green. More than two-thirds of health care decision makers plan to invest in energy efficiency this year. Respiratory therapists who join their hospitals' green teams can play a vital role in developing successful pollution prevention programs. They can advocate for reprocessing pulse oximeters and other medical devices, using green cleaners, and reducing medical waste.
Unique Challenge of Pharmaceuticals
As hospitals hasten to decrease their red waste output, researchers and pharmacy-based clinicians caution against over-preening the medical waste stream.
