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A. Anesthesiology Department of
Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital

T. 07-3121101 #7033、7035

F. 07-3217874

E. 2025tsa@gmail.com

How-Ran Chao
How-Ran Chao
PROFILE

Research Interests
•Environmental Hygiene, Environmental Medicine、Air Pollution and Control、 Bioassay

Education Background
•PhD, Environmental Engineering, National Cheng Kung University

Current Position
• Distinguished Professor, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology/Department of Environmental Science and Engineering
• Executive Director, Taiwan Association for Aerosol Research

Professional Experience
•Postdocterial Fellow, National Health Resaerch Institute

Taiwan’s National Dashboard for Anesthesia Carbon Emissions & Sustainability

Inhalational anesthetics, including desflurane, sevoflurane, isoflurane, and nitrous oxide, are recognized as high–global warming potential agents and constitute a measurable source of greenhouse gas emissions in healthcare. However, systematic evaluation of their environmental impact has been limited in Taiwan. This study introduces the development of a National Dashboard for Anesthesia Carbon Emissions & Sustainability, a centralized platform designed to integrate anesthetic information system outputs, procurement records, and facility gas monitoring data. The dashboard quantifies carbon dioxide equivalents (CO₂e) at case, institutional, and national levels, enabling standardized benchmarking across anesthesia departments. Key performance indicators include per-case CO₂e intensity, adoption of low-flow techniques, nitrous oxide leakage indices, and substitution trends away from desflurane. By providing transparent and comparative metrics, the dashboard aims to support evidence-based policy formulation, promote sustainable anesthetic practices, and align Taiwan’s healthcare sector with national and global decarbonization strategies.