Exploring the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Hospital Staff and Patients on Environmental Sustainability in the Operating Room: Quality Improvement Survey Study

Nicole Kasia Stachura   ¹ , BMSc, MD ;   Sukham K Brar   ¹ , BMSc ;   Jacob Davidson   ² , MSc ;   Claire A Wilson   ² , PhD ;   Celia Dann   ³ , BScN ;   Mike Apostol   ⁴ , P.Eng, MES ;   John Vecchio   ⁴ , BES ;   Shannon Bilodeau   ⁵ , RN, BScN, CPN ;   Anna Gunz   ⁶ , MD, FRCPC ;   Diana Catalina Casas-Lopez   ⁷ , MD, MAS ;   Ruediger Noppens   ⁷ , MD, PhD, FRCPC ;   Ken Leslie   ³ , MD, MHPE, FRCSC ;   Julie E Strychowsky   ⁸ , MD, MAS, FRCSC

¹ Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada

² Division of Paediatric Surgery, Children’s Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, Canada

³ Department of Surgery, Western University, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, Canada

⁴ Facilities Management, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, Canada

⁵ Department of Surgical Services, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, Canada

⁶ Department of Paediatrics, Western University, London, ON, Canada

⁷ Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Western University, London, ON, Canada

⁸ Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Western University, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, Canada