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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare waste management
  • Orthopaedic surgery
  • Medical device sustainability

Background:

  • Healthcare systems generate substantial waste, highlighting inefficiencies and environmental impact.
  • Orthopaedic surgery extensively utilizes durable medical equipment (DME), such as braces and crutches, crucial for patient recovery and mobility.
  • Current practices often lead to significant waste of reusable DME.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility and outcomes of implementing a DME reusability program within an outpatient orthopaedic practice.
  • To evaluate the volume and types of DME that could be collected and redistributed.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot program was conducted over one year at a US academic medical center's outpatient orthopaedic clinic.
  • Patients were offered the option to donate used DME during clinic visits.
  • Collected DME was inspected, cleaned, and donated to a non-profit organization for local and global distribution.

Main Results:

  • The program collected and donated a total of 213 DME items over one year.
  • The most frequently donated items included CAM walking boots (75), crutches (37), and post-operative cast shoes (21).

Conclusions:

  • A DME donation program is viable within an outpatient orthopaedic setting.
  • The pilot program demonstrated significant potential for waste reduction and improved resource allocation.
  • Such programs can decrease patient financial burdens and enhance access to essential medical equipment globally.