BET 1: The clinical impact of policies aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of emergency departments

Emerg Med J. 2020 Mar;37(3):170-171. doi: 10.1136/emermed-2020-209507.1.

Abstract

A short-cut systematic review was carried out to establish if strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the ED could succeed while maintaining comparable care standards. Of 2914 papers found in the searches, 40 were selected for full-text review and none were eligible for inclusion. The main reason for exclusion was article type. Given the wide-ranging proposals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in healthcare, there is a dramatic paucity of evidence on the pragmatic effects on patient care.

Keywords: emergency care systems.

Publication types

  • Systematic Review

MeSH terms

  • Carbon Footprint / standards*
  • Emergency Service, Hospital / organization & administration
  • Emergency Service, Hospital / standards*
  • Equipment and Supplies / adverse effects
  • Equipment and Supplies / standards*
  • Global Warming / prevention & control*
  • Humans