Interventions to Reduce Surgical Waste Burden: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Operating suites are significant drivers of waste, pollution, and costs. Surgeons can help fight the climate crisis by implementing innovative strategies aimed at mitigating the environmental impact of surgical procedures and decreasing operational costs, and moving toward a more sustainable healthcare system. This study aims to review the literature describing interventions that reduce surgical waste.

Methods

PubMed, Cochrane, and Embase were searched. Studies reporting interventions to reduce operative waste, including emissions, energy, trash, and other, were included. Case reports, opinion-based reports, reviews, and meta-analyses were excluded. Study quality was rated using MINORS and Jadad scales. Data were extracted from each study to calculate waste on a p

SUBMITTER: Vu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11338262 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature