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The annual CSH SusQI Showcase is a webinar event designed to share best practice within SusQI education and implementation. This year we were joined by local and international speakers who shared the…
This review highlights critical knowledge gaps about polymer waste and pollution in oral healthcare clinics. The variability of study designs limited the feasibility of meta-analysis. Current evidence…
In our monthly Kidney Care Sustainability Networkevent, we explore innovative approaches to building greener kidney care. This month, we dive into one of the most debated topics in nephrology:…
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…
This report outlines the current practice and use of blood pressure cuffs at University Hospital Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, and quantifies potential impacts of transitioning more fully to use of…
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May 2025
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A. Walters, S Hill, Clinical Procurement Specialists, M Still, Senior Matron IPC, N Gibbard, Matron
This report outlines considerations for a transition to reusable tray wrap in place of single use tray wrap for surgical sets. Potential financial, carbon and social impacts have been considered.This…
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May 2025
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Victoria Williams, Procurement Specialist, Krithea Baker - Recovery Nurse Practitioner