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  • Environmental Science
  • Healthcare Management
  • Sustainability

Background:

  • Climate change poses significant global health risks, affecting billions.
  • Healthcare facilities are major contributors to pollution and environmental degradation.
  • Operating rooms (ORs) generate substantial waste, impacting climate change.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review strategies for reducing operating room (OR) waste.
  • To assess the environmental impact of OR waste reduction tactics.
  • To identify opportunities for more sustainable surgical practices.

Main Methods:

  • A narrative review of existing literature was conducted.
  • Searches were performed on PubMed, Web of Science, and Science Direct.
  • The review focused on the 5 Rs: reduction, reusing, recycling, rethinking, and renewable energies.

Main Results:

  • Limited comparative data exists; most literature comprises opinion papers, white papers, and case studies.
  • The review synthesizes evidence on various waste management strategies.
  • Key strategies include waste reduction, reuse, recycling, rethinking processes, and adopting renewable energy.

Conclusions:

  • Surgery presents a critical opportunity for environmental improvement.
  • Transitioning to eco-friendly OR practices can significantly decrease waste.
  • Sustainable OR strategies can mitigate the healthcare sector's contribution to climate change.