The green nephrology survey of sustainability in renal units in England, Scotland and Wales

Journal of Renal Care

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 153-160

  Connor, Andrew ^a,b   Mortimer, Frances ^a  

^a Campaign for Greener Healthcare   (United Kingdom)

^b DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Environment; Haemodialysis; Research; Workforce

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CARBON FOOTPRINT; CHILD; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; HEALTH CARE SURVEY; HUMAN; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES; CARBON FOOTPRINT; CHILD; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; ENGLAND; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HUMANS; RENAL DIALYSIS; SCOTLAND; WALES;

EID: 77955302684     PISSN: 17556678     EISSN: 17556686     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-6686.2010.00183.x     Document Type: Article

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