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This project was highly commended in the 2018 Green Ward Competition Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust.
Key learning point: There are multiple opportunities to reduce waste and water…
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13 May 2024 •
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Jenkins H, Webb L, Eyles K, Dicks M, McAleer N, Luke R, Al-Zaved H, Harry J, Channing K, Hubbard A & Bingham C
Setting/Patient Group: District General Hospital
Issue to be addressed:
It was observed that many surgical patients had both anti-embolism stockings (AES) and intermittent pneumatic compression…
Considers the use of disposable duodenoscopes to prevent infection due to equipment contamination. Produces potential cost for different hospital settings in the USA.
RCNresourcesto use in your workplace to raise awareness of appropriate glove use - these include a poster, a leaflet and a selfie board. The resources can be used in any way that fits in with your…
One way of reducing waste in theatre is to think about the surgical instruments we use (or open and don’t use!).
This study does not focus on environmental sustainability, but does look at reducing…
Practice Greenhealth is an American organisation working to promote sustainable, eco-friendly practices in healthcare https://practicegreenhealth.org/initiatives/greening-operating-room. This tool can…
A really interesting article looking at the individual contribution of different methods of ‘greening’ strategies in operating theatres.
It highlights how changesin anaesthetic gas usage can have…
SusQI project on Reducing Unnecessary Cannulation completed as part of The 2018 Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust Green Ward Competition.
Team members:
Cassie Worth - Emergency…
Project completed as part of the 2018 University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust Green Ward Competition.
Project Aim: To reduce the unnecessary use of urometres across UHS.
Results:If…
