- Reducing the carbon footprint of the operating theatre: a multicentre quality improvement report.
Reducing the carbon footprint of the operating theatre: a multicentre quality improvement report.
Journal of perioperative practice (2013-08-06)
T Southorn, A R Norrish, K Gardner, R Baxandall
PMID23909168
ABSTRACT
Currently, there are very few provisions for recycling in theatres. We measured the weight of clinical waste for several orthopaedic operations. This waste was then examined and sorted into domestic waste and clinical waste. With staff education it is possible to reduce the amount of clinical waste generated by the operating theatre by roughly 50%. A greater awareness of disposal options leads to a reduction in waste disposed of by incineration.
MATERIALS
Product Number
Brand
Product Description
Sigma-Aldrich
Activated Charcoal Norit®, Norit® GAC 1240W, from coal, for potable water processing, steam activated, granular
Sigma-Aldrich
Activated Charcoal Norit®, Norit® SX2, powder, from peat, multi-purpose activated charcoal, steam activated and acid washed