Shutdown protocols for IT—reducing energy waste in medical practice

What you need to knowAcross healthcare settings, desktop computers are often running continuously, irrespective of whether they are in use; this contributes to significant ecological burden and has financial implicationsAutomatically shutting down unused IT infrastructure overnight can facilitate significant energy and cost savings, with an associated reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Shutdown protocols can be installed by local IT teams and are both adjustable and easily aborted to ensure no effect on workflow. Workstations in critical areas or those in use overnight can be exempted from the shutdown protocol installationEnergy consumption by medical equipment contributes to ecological and economic costs. Analysis by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust shows that 33% of that trust’s carbon footprint was attributable to electricity use. Much of this usage was for heating, ventilation, and cooling systems,1 but desktop computing has an often overlooked and significant impact on the environmental footprint and financial costs in healthcare,…
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