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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Healthcare Management
  • Surgical Innovation

Background:

  • The healthcare industry contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, with operating rooms being major sources of waste.
  • Surgical procedures, such as synthetic midurethral sling (MUS) operations, generate substantial disposable waste.
  • Optimizing resource utilization in surgery is crucial for environmental sustainability and cost reduction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To implement a quality improvement initiative aimed at decreasing surgical waste during MUS procedures.
  • To identify and reduce the volume of unused disposable items and underutilized instruments in MUS surgical packs.
  • To assess the impact of waste reduction strategies on both environmental impact and healthcare costs.

Main Methods:

  • A waste audit was conducted during 20 isolated MUS surgical procedures to document used and unused disposable items and instruments.
  • Utilization rates for all items were determined, with a focus on identifying those with less than 20% usage.
  • Surgical trays and packs were updated based on utilization data, creating custom packs with items having a utilization rate greater than 20%.

Main Results:

  • Initial audits revealed that 10 of 21 nondisposable instruments and 7 of 26 disposable items had utilization rates below 20%.
  • The updated custom MUS surgical packs incorporated 12 of 15 added disposable items with utilization rates exceeding 20%.
  • Median surgical waste weight per case decreased from 5.6 kg to 4.9 kg (P = 0.04), resulting in an average saving of $348.93 per case.

Conclusions:

  • A comprehensive waste audit, coupled with surgical pack optimization and staff education, effectively reduced waste and associated costs in MUS surgery.
  • This quality improvement initiative demonstrates a successful strategy for minimizing surgical waste and enhancing cost-efficiency in operating rooms.
  • The findings support the adoption of tailored surgical supply management to address environmental concerns within the healthcare sector.