Medclair & Keyport: Pioneering Sustainable Solutions for NZ Healthcare
Nitrous oxide when mixed with oxygen, commonly referred to as Entonox, Equinox, Kalinox, or laughing
gas, offers numerous benefits to patients. The gas is regularly used throughout New Zealand because it
enables patients to self-administer the gas without monitoring, and its quick onset helps them manage
painful spells while maintaining full motor function. The nitrous oxide remains a valuable asset for pain
relief during labour for those who want and need it.
Greener planet and safer staff
Although this gas offers benefits, it is a challenge to use it safely in the workplace while also
safeguarding the environment from ozone depletion. Furthermore, to achieve New Zealand's net-zero
goal and create a safe environment for health practitioners and New Zealand's wider community, we
need to explore safe and responsible ways to utilise nitrous oxide.
Committed to creating a sustainable future for healthcare in New Zealand, Keyport offers Medclairs'
smart technology to significantly reduce N2O emissions in maternity units. This not only protects
healthcare professionals from potential health risks but also safeguards the environment from this potent
greenhouse gas.
Understanding Nitrous Oxide Risks and Sustainable Solutions
In collaboration with Medclair, Keyport published three informative articles in Midwife Aotearoa, the
official journal of the New Zealand College of Midwives. These articles raise awareness among midwives
about the potential health risks and environmental concerns associated with nitrous oxide use in
healthcare settings. Fortunately, Medclair and Keyport's green and innovative technologies offer effective solutions
to address these very concerns. Read the articles to discover how they're achieving this.
Read the articles in The Midwife Aotearoa NZ:
1st Article, issue 111, page 33:
2nd Article, issue 112:
3rd Article, issue 113:
