Green ED Reducing Carbon Footprints NSLHD is committed to reducing
emissions and our carbon footprint, as part of the NSLHD Planetary Health Framework 2024-27. As such the District has signed up to the GREEN ED initiative. A carbon footprinting study of two major NSW public hospitals in 2023 identified the ED as a major source of carbon emissions, contributing 5% to a hospital’s total footprint and making it one of the 4 largest emitters of any clinical department.
The RCEM GreenED initiative was developed by UK clinicians and
researchers to reduce the environmental impact of Emergency Departments, thus driving environmentally sustainable practices within the specialty of
Emergency Medicine (EM). https://greened.rcem.ac.uk/
The initiative outlines evidence-based actions or projects, divided into bronze, silver and gold levels, with the guidelines and resources required to help achieve them, as well as monthly online support sessions. Addressing these actions not only improves the environmental sustainability of an ED, but contributes to net zero targets and creates financial savings for EDs while maintaining or improving patient care. Falls & Physiotherapy Referrals Following a recent SAC 1 falls incident at Ryde, the investigation recommended that all clinical staff be reminded that that need to initiate a Physiotherapy referral via e-Order, for all patients admitted with a mechanical fall and/or post mechanical fall while in hospital. Remember to initiate physio referral for all patients admitted with a mechanical fall and/or post mechanical fall in hospital. Physiotherapists can help patients regain confidence, by improving their strength and balance after a mechanical fall, thus reducing the risk of falling again.
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