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Case example14 August 2024

Could we improve our carbon footprint?

Yorkshire Vets
Explore an award-winning nurse-led clinical audit on fresh gas flow rates.

Could we improve our carbon footprint?

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In this award-winning case example, Yorkshire Vets carried out an initiative to reduce the use of oxygen and volatile anaesthetic gases by auditing fresh gas flow rates within the practice. This nurse-led initiative included team training leading to a substantial overall reduction in oxygen and isoflurane use. The reduction in carbon footprint is equivalent to driving 2,023 miles (Leeds to Andorra, or London to Rome, and back!).

Yorkshire Vets have made their fresh gas flow rate calculator available for download. Go to the calculator.

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Listen to the Yorkshire Vets team talk to Lou Northway at RCVS Knowledge about their award-winning project.

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