Exploring the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Hospital Staff and Patients on Environmental Sustainability in the Operating Room: Quality Improvement Survey Study
Staff members and patients and caregivers in a large academic health care center acknowledge the significance of environmental sustainability in the OR. While they do not perceive a direct impact on patient care, they anticipate positive effects on satisfaction and hospital reputation. Aligning initiatives with staff members and patient and caregiver preferences can help drive meaningful change within the OR and beyond.
Authors
- C. Lopez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2959-8547)
- Nicole Stachura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1371-6118)
- Julie E. Strychowsky (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5460-3155)
- Jacob Davidson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1077-1557)
- Ruediger Noppens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0069-579X)
- Anna Gunz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2824-2274)
- Claire A. Wilson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3976-9058)
- Shannon Bilodeau
- Ken Leslie
- Sukham K Brar
- John Vecchio
- Mike Apostol
- Celia Dann
Institutions
- Western University (CA)
- London Health Sciences Centre (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Perioperative Medicine
- Published
- 2024-10-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/59790
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.63
Funders
- London Health Sciences Centre
- Academic Medical Organization of Southwestern Ontario