Contribution of hospital pharmacists to sustainable healthcare: a systematic review.

Background: With a global annual carbon footprint of the healthcare sector of 2 gigatons of COe, healthcare systems must contribute to the fight against climate change. Hospital pharmacists could be key players in ecological transition due to their role in managing healthcare products. The aim of this study was to summarise the evidence on interventions implemented in healthcare facilities involving pharmacists to improve the environmental footprint of healthcare.

How a hospital pharmacist can contribute to a more sustainable operating theater.

Healthcare sectors, particularly operating theaters, are major consumers of resources. Given today's climate-related issues, its seems vital that the different healthcare professionals in operating areas become aware of their roles. This is pronouncedly the case for hospital pharmacists, who fulfill cross-sectional functions in the proper use and management of healthcare products and sterile medical devices.

Reusable laryngoscope blades: a more eco-responsible and cost-effective alternative.

Introduction: Consumption of single-use medical devices has increased considerably, contributing to the excessive wastage produced during surgical procedures. The present study aimed to describe a methodology to assess the transition from single-use blades (SUB) to reusable laryngoscope blades (RUB) and to assess the ecological and economic impact of the switch.

Methods: The ecological analysis was based on the life cycle assessment method.

Pharmaceutical Analysis of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Requests Increases the Use of Single-Lumen Catheters: A Prospective Pilot Study.

Objectives: Several studies have suggested a strong relationship between the number of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) lumens and the risk of complications. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of the intervention of a clinical pharmacist (CP) on the number of lumens of PICC inserted and assess PICC-related complications.

Method: This prospective monocentric study included all consecutive patients from 5 different units who underwent PICC insertions from September 2017 to March 2018.