1、Implementation of sustainability strategies in Reprocessing Units for Medical Devices(RUMED)in the Latin American context Mg.Mayra Samara Ordoez DiazMara Alejandra Gmez PernethFundacin Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud-FUCS1TextPRESENTATION OVERVIEW2THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGEHealthcare sector:4
2、.4%of global emissions(2.0 Gt CO2e annually).5th largest emitter worldwide71%17%12%EMISSIONS BY SOURCE Supply ChainDirect OperationsTransportation25%17%14%6%38%0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%USACHINAEULATAMOTHERSTOP HEALTHCARE CARBON EMITTERS Lenzen et al.,2020;Health Care Without Harm,20243LATIN AMERICAS
3、 SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEYGreen Hospital Network Participation Global Green and Healthy Hospitals Network Launched2011 Menos Huella Ms Salud Program-Colombia2019 Carbon Footprint Measurement Strategies Added2022 1022 Members 27682 Institutions across 14 Countries2023WASTE REDUCTIONCosta Rica:Hospital N
4、acional de Nios-1st placeColombia:Hospital Nuestra Seora del Carmen de Tabio-2nd place6%of global healthcare emissions from LatinAmerica4UNDERSTANDING RUMEDS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTHIGH RESOURCE CONSUMPTIONWater:Cleaning,rinsing,steam generationEnergy:Autoclaves(130-200C),steamgeneratorsChemicals:Deter
5、gents,disinfectantsSIGNIFICANT WASTE GENERATIONPlastic packaging materialsPaper and cardboardChemical containersDisposable textilesGHG EMISSIONSSteam production(fossilfuels)Electricity consumptionTransportation logistics1 autoclave=100-150 kg CO2e per cycleINTAKE Water EnergyCLEANING Chemicals Water
6、PREPARATION Packaging PlasticSTERILIZATION Energy SteamSTORAGE Space Climate5RESEARCH OBJECTIVEWhat sustainability strategies are LatinAmerican RUMEDsimplementing to reduce their environmental footprint?ObjectiveIdentify sustainabledevelopment strategiesand toolsimplementedbyRUMED in healthcareinsti