Prof Forbes McGain
Associate Dean, Healthcare Sustainability
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
206 Scholarly works
6 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
The ‘just energy transition’ for climate-resilient and low-carbon healthcare in the Asia-Pacific region: A rapid scoping review
DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmhs.2026.1002432026
Journal article
Environmental impact of peripheral venous cannulation: comparison between methods
DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2026.03.0402026
Journal article
Strategies to meaningfully reduce healthcare sector emissions in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep practice: an official American Thoracic Society Workshop Report
DOI: 10.1093/annalsats/aaoag0552025
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Healthcare Environmental Sustainability: Creating the Evidence to Drive Adoption of High Value Initiatives in Australian Hospitals
2025
Research grants (other domestic)
The Environmental Life Cycle Inventory of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care, and Perioperative Medicine
2021
Research grants (other domestic)
Capturing Xenon: An Exploration of the Chemistry Required to Capture Xenon Gas
2020
Journal article
Effect of Vitamin C, Hydrocortisone, and Thiamine vs Hydrocortisone Alone on Time Alive and Free of Vasopressor Support among Patients with Septic Shock: The VITAMINS Randomized Clinical Trial
DOI: 10.1001/jama.2019.22176
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
Journal article
Sustainable continuous renal replacement therapy: The influence of blood flow rates, effluent dose, autoeffluent, and citrate anticoagulation on carbon dioxide emissions
DOI: 10.1016/j.ccrj.2026.1001762026
Journal article
Investigating nitrous oxide leaks at St George Hospital: A case study using the discrepancy and pressure testing methods
DOI: 10.1177/0310057X2513790952026
Journal article
Sustainable Healthcare Practices in Pediatric Anesthesia
DOI: 10.1002/pan.701482026
Journal article
Beds we make, futures we shape: A life cycle and cost analysis of reusable and disposable linen in the ICU
DOI: 10.1016/j.iccn.2025.1042902026
Journal article
A Survey of Single-Use and Reusable Surgical and Anaesthetic Devices in Victorian Public Health Services
DOI: 10.1111/ans.705002026
Journal article
Victorian Public Hospitals Go 100% Renewable: Now Let's Replace Gas and Embrace Reusable Equipment
DOI: 10.5694/mja2.701522026
Journal article
Australian Research on Climate Change and Health Interventions: A Systematic Mapping Review
DOI: 10.5694/mja2.70165
RECENT PROJECTS
2025
Research grants (other domestic)
The LEANER Study: EnteraL rathEr thAn iNtravenous Electrolyte Replacement