For questions, please contact Maria Lopez via e-mail at Maria.Lopez@baystatehealth.org

Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:
1|Assess the known contributions that inhaled volatile anesthetics and nitrous oxide currently have on climate change and ozone depletion.
2|Compare and contrast anesthetic techniques based on emissions, cost, and patient satisfaction considerations.
3|Explain the financial and environmental implications of single use devices.
4|Identify waste prevention opportunities in your operating room.

Faculty

Karin Zuegge, MD
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
UW Health Medical Director of Sustainability
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Physician
 

Faculty Disclosure

The design and content of Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education (CE) activities support quality improvement in healthcare and provide fair and balanced views of therapeutic options. Any relevant financial relationships are mitigated prior to the educational activity.

None of the planners or faculty for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. 

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Baystate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Physicians
Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM.  Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.