Sustainability in Anesthesia: Playing the Long Game - Karin Zuegge, MD
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, the learner will be able to
- Discuss the implementation and maintenance of waste reduction programs in the operating room.
- Review anesthetic agent life cycle and the environmental effects of anesthetic gas waste.
- Discuss economic impact of sustainable (a.k.a. green) practices in the operating room.
Dr. Karin Zuegge | Michael Perouansky, MD | Brandon Russell RSS Coordinator UW School of Medicine and Public Health |
Jessica Carlucci-Jenkins ICEP Staff UW School of Medicine and Public Health | Julie Martinelli ICEP Staff UW School of Medicine and Public Health |
FACULTY DISCLOSURE
It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP that the faculty, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this CE activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with commercial interests* in order to allow CE staff to identify and resolve any potential conflicts of interest. Faculty must also disclose any planned discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during the educational activity. For this educational activity all conflicts of interests have been resolved and detailed disclosures are listed below:
Karin Zuegge, MD: No relevant relationships to disclose in regard to this activity.
Michael Perouansky, MD: No relevant relationships to disclose in regard to this activity.
Brandon Russell: No relevant relationships to disclose in regard to this activity.
Jessica Carlucci-Jenkins, BA: No relevant relationships to disclose in regard to this activity.
Julie Martinelli, BS: No relevant relationships to disclose in regard to this activity.
* The ACCME defines a commercial interest as any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical service directly to patients to be commercial interests.
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use: The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP advises the participant that this continuing medical education activity does NOT contain reference(s) to unlabeled or unapproved uses of drugs or devices
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. |
Credit Designation Statements
American Medical Association
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Education Units
The University of Wisconsin–Madison, as a member of the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA), authorizes this program for 0.1 continuing education units (CEUs) or 1 hour.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours