Anesthesia Carbon Accounting Report & Sustainability Education

Friday, July 12, 2024, 12:00 PM - Sunday, July 11, 2027, 11:59 PM, On Demand

In this online activity, anesthesia providers will receive a detailed, personalized report highlighting the median carbon footprint of their anesthetic practices. This report includes access to an educational resource at Ether Green, which offers targeted interventions designed to educate providers on the environmental impact of anesthesia and strategies to reduce their ecological footprint. Ether Green is a dedicated tool for understanding and managing the environmental impact of inhalational anesthetics. The goal is to provide healthcare professionals and environmentally conscious individuals with the knowledge and tools needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in medical settings. Whether you are a seasoned anesthesiologist or a student passionate about environmental science, Ether Green will help you grasp the significance of sustainable practices in healthcare.

  Release Date: July 12, 2024
  Expiration Date: July 11, 2027
  Estimated Time to Complete:  1.0 hour
  Registration Fee: Free

Click Begin (at the top) to learn more and view Ether Green Reports website.  Select Claim CE to attest to your participation and complete the evaluation. After successful completion of the evaluation, your credit transcript will be available to view and download immediately in MY CE portal. 

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.00 hours)

1. Recognize the extent of the environmental impact of anesthetic gas administration
2. Discuss the concepts of carbon dioxide equivalent (CDE) and global warming potential (GWP) as they apply to anesthetic gases
3. List strategies to minimize the environmental impact of anesthetic gas administration
4. Identify alternatives to anesthetic gas administration that produce lower greenhouse gas emissions
5. Implement strategies to minimize the environmental impact of anesthesia practice overall

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Accessibility Statement
 Stanford University School of Medicine is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, please contact the CME.

Cultural and Linguistic Competency
The planners and speakers of this CME activity have been encouraged to address cultural issues relevant to their topic area for the purpose of complying with California Assembly Bill 1195. Moreover, the Stanford University School of Medicine Multicultural Health Portal contains many useful cultural and linguistic competency tools including culture guides, language access information and pertinent state and federal laws.  You are encouraged to visit the Multicultural Health Portal: https://laneguides.stanford.edu/multicultural-health

References/Bibliography
For a complete listing please see the Resources section of the course website.

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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Stanford Medicine adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity.