Prof Forbes McGain
Associate Dean, Healthcare Sustainability
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
208 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
Balancing carbon reduction and treatment adequacy in sustainable continuous renal replacement therapy
DOI: 10.1016/j.ccrj.2026.1002042026
Journal article
Environmental Lessons Learned and Applied (ELLA): a new framework for identifying, prioritising and implementing decarbonisation interventions in clinical care pathways
DOI: 10.1136/bmjebm-2025-1139112025
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
Rethinking Sterile Packaging Practices for Reusable Medical Equipment.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2026.07.0192026
Journal article
Environmental impact of peripheral venous cannulation: comparison between methods
DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2026.03.0402026
Journal article
Choosing reusable operating theatre devices at an Australian health service avoids hundreds of tonnes of waste and could save millions of dollars per annum
DOI: 10.1177/0310057X2614281462026
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/aaoag0552026
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.70148
RECENT PROJECTS
2025
Research grants (other domestic)
The LEANER Study: EnteraL rathEr thAn iNtravenous Electrolyte Replacement