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One-Hour Concurrent Session

Going Green: Creating a Sustainable ICU

Monday, February 24, 2025
9:45am – 10:45am Eastern Time
Location: W311A
CE: 1

This session will address the importance of sustainability in healthcare and explore all components of a green ICU, with special focus on how the United States compares to the rest of the world in terms of sustainability in healthcare. Speakers will discuss barriers to sustainability in the ICU and specific strategies to successfully create a green ICU. This session is designed to inspire clinicians to reflect on how a green ICU can positively affect sustainability in healthcare. There will be a 15-minute Q&A.

View more information in SCCM's Critical Care Literature Guide.

Learning Objectives:

  • Discuss the importance of sustainability in healthcare
  • List three components of a green ICU
  • Recognize how the United States compares to the rest of the world in terms of sustainability in healthcare
  • Identify strategies to successfully create a green ICU
  • Discuss barriers to sustainability in the ICU

Presentations:

  • 9:50am – 10:05am Eastern Time
    The Background of Green ICUs

    Laura M. Blackburn, PharmD, BCCCP, BCPS (she/her/hers) – Houston Methodist

  • 10:05am – 10:20am Eastern Time
    Green ICUs in the United States

    Alisha F. Estay, MSN,RN

  • 10:20am – 10:35am Eastern Time
    Implementing a Green ICU at Your Institution

    Megan Gooch, MD (she/her/hers) – Houston Methodist Hospital