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Useful RCT demonstrated dilute lignocaine 0.25% works just as well as 0.5% lignocaine as a local anaesthetic in dermatologic surgery. Reducing the amount of lignocaine used and still being safe and…
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Yelena Dokic, Nabor Stephen Mireles, Aileen Y Hu, Tejas P Joshi, Ikue Shimizu, Jennifer Song Ranario
Fast absorbable sutures either irradiated polyglactin-910 or fast-absorbing gut was comparable to nylon sutures regarding quantified erythema following wound closure after Mohs surgery on the face.
An analysis of the components of the carbon footprint of dermatologic surgery in NZ. By far most CO2 emissions are generated from transportation (patients and staff), so avoiding unnecessary…
The article has testimonials written by the patient, donor, and kidney care provider. I found the patient perspective itself really useful—it talks about waste, challenges with recycling, laundry use…
Susnet Occupational Therapy MeetingAt this meeting Jackie Gordon presented different ways to get started in Sustainability in clinical practice; giving tips on quick wins, starting projects, finding…
This study outlines a quality improvement project assessing the impact of reducing dialysate flow rates in haemodialysis from 800 ml/hr to 500 ml/hr. The change was introduced to cut water and energy…
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Whyke, K., Sabharwal, A., Anderson, K., Spark, P., Lockley, L., Choo, S., Reddy, V.
Missed the latest session on portable and implantable artificial kidneys? Catch up on this groundbreaking talk by Professor Karin Gerritsen, a leading expert in home and green dialysis. 🎥👇Professor…
In light of the increasing use of single-use items in healthcare posing an environmental threat, Bupa, has launched a new global whitepaper - ‘Catalysing action on single-use items in healthcare’ –…
