In view of the significant contribution anaesthetics make to the NHS carbon footprint, CSH have developed a new course focused on Sustainable Anaesthetics. I wonder if you would be interested in…
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This nextSharing Hourof 2022 held by the Association of Anaesthetists and Centre For Sustainable Healthcare will focus onreusable Vs single use equipment.
All are…
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Has anyone converted back from chloraprep to standard bottles of chlorhexidine prep ( or justified not moving to single use) in their operating theatres? We have mixed practice and I'd like…
Hi, I am the Sustainability Engagement Officer for the RD&E Trust in Devon. I am working with Theatre colleagues to develop plans to reduce our clinical waste in theatres. Does anyone have any…
Hi all, would really like to hear from anyone who has experience of reusable laryngoscopes or of recycling laryngoscope blades.
Have you always used them? Have you managed to transition from…
Hi everyone. I have a slightly niche question that I've been asked by senior theatre nurses and don't have an answer for.
We are having issues with the supply of disposable canisters. We do have…
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The next sharing hour will be held onTuesday 14th December 2021 at 7pm
The theme will be Anaesthetic Gases.
Please follow this link to find out more details, sign up to the event…
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We're currently about to embark on refurbishing/changing the layout ofseveral anaesthetic theatres in our trust. This is something I haven't been able to find much literature on but I was…
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I'm new to the Network and you may have discussed this before but can I ask for peoples' experience with recycling diathermy handpieces, cords and diathermy pads? We use a lot of…
Carbon footprint of single-use &reusable sharps
This open access BMJ article investigates the carbon footprint of converting fromsingle-useto reusable sharps containers in 40 UK NHS trusts.
The…