Yale Gassing Greener 2.0.1

The Yale Gassing Greener app represents a noteworthy advancement in promoting environmentally sustainable practices among anesthesia providers. Developed by Yale University’s Department of Anesthesiology, this application incorporates two distinct calculators aimed at assessing carbon emissions linked to the usage of inhaled anesthetics in clinical settings.

The clinician calculator is designed for anesthesia providers to input the amounts and flow rates of inhaled anesthetics utilized during patient cases, facilitating the calculation of their corresponding carbon emission equivalents. In contrast, the facility calculator enables perioperative personnel to record the quantities of purchased inhaled anesthetics, subsequently generating a detailed email report summarizing their facility’s overall carbon emissions.

By enhancing practitioners' understanding of the environmental implications associated with their anesthetic choices, Yale Gassing Greener aspires to foster greater awareness and responsibility in clinical practice regarding global warming and its impacts.