Environmental Sustainability in Intensive Care: From Shared Concern to Collective Responsibility

Key Points

• The aim is to explore the importance of environmental sustainability in intensive care units and propose collective responsibilities for improvement.
• Discussion of existing literature on environmental practices in healthcare
• Analysis of the role of intensive care in overall sustainability
• Identification of stakeholders and their responsibilities
• Highlights a lack of comprehensive data on sustainability practices in intensive care
• Suggests a framework for collaborative responsibility among healthcare professionals
• Emphasizes the urgent need for action to enhance environmental practices in healthcare settings