Inhalational volatile anaesthetic agents: the atmospheric scientists' viewpoint

doi:10.1111/anae.16119

O. J. Nielsen, M. P. Sulbaek Andersen

Inhalational volatile anaesthetic agents: the atmospheric scientists' viewpoint

Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

SummaryAll sectors of society must reduce their carbon footprint to mitigate climate change, and the healthcare community is no exception. This narrative review focuses on the environmental concerns associated with the emissions of volatile anaesthetic agents, some of which are potent greenhouse gases. This review provides an understanding of the global warming potential metric, as well as the concepts of atmospheric lifetime and radiative efficiency. The state of knowledge of the environmental impact and possible climate forcing of emitted volatile anaesthetic agents are reviewed. Additionally, the review discusses how climate metrics can guide mitigation strategies to reduce emissions and suggests present and future options for mitigating the climate impact.

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