Aug 15 2024 24 mins 2
In this Knowledge Natter podcast, Lou Northway speaks to 2024 Quality Improvement champion, Corinne Ackroyd from Yorkshire Vets about her nurse-led initiative to reduce the use of oxygen and volatile anaesthetic gasses.
Through the initiative, the team were able to substantially reduce oxygen and isoflurane use. The carbon footprint reduction is the equivalent of driving from London to Rome, and back.
Read the case study here.
Additional resources
Oxygen Conservation – Davies Vet Specialists
Conversations with Keith and Courtney: Non-Rebreathing Systems
Conversations with Keith and Courtney: Rebreathing Systems
Demystifying Circle Breathing Systems: A Practical Overview by Courtney Scales
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