Comparison of waste generated for procedures undertaken in a local procedure room versus a general operating theatre
This study measured the difference in waste generated for the same procedure performed in a local procedure room and in an operating theatre. The equipment costs, sterilization costs and waste produced were less for the local procedure room.<b>Level of Evidence:</b> IV.
Authors
- Anna Jolly Neriamparambil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3532-6997)
- Becky Sheehy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6591-4685)
- Holly Morris
Institutions
- Counties Manukau District Health Board (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)
- Published
- 2026-01-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/17531934251396825
- Primary Topic
- Medical Device Sterilization and Disinfection
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00