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  • Healthcare Sustainability
  • Perioperative Medicine
  • Environmental Science

Background:

  • Single-use surgical scrub caps contribute to significant operating room (OR) waste.
  • Reusable surgical scrub caps offer a sustainable alternative with lower carbon emissions.
  • Hospital policies frequently prohibit the use of reusable scrub caps in the OR, hindering sustainable practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of OR sustainability lectures on perioperative staff knowledge, motivation, and scrub cap preferences.
  • To assess the feasibility of implementing reusable scrub caps in a hospital setting.
  • To determine the environmental and economic benefits of transitioning to reusable scrub caps.

Main Methods:

  • A pre- and post-lecture survey using Likert scales was administered to perioperative staff and surgical specialty departments.
  • Surveys assessed knowledge of OR sustainability, motivation for improvement, and preference for single-use versus reusable scrub caps.
  • Analysis included odds ratios to compare demographic and professional groups before and after the lectures.

Main Results:

  • Post-lecture, staff knowledge (87.9%) and motivation (94.4%) to improve OR sustainability significantly increased.
  • No significant differences in knowledge or motivation were observed among demographic or professional groups after the lectures.
  • Following lectures and a policy revision, a 31,200 reduction in disposable scrub cap purchases occurred, yielding cost savings of $976.22.

Conclusions:

  • OR sustainability lectures effectively enhance staff awareness and support for eco-friendly practices.
  • Policy changes allowing reusable surgical scrub caps can lead to substantial waste reduction and cost savings.
  • Integrating sustainability education and policy reform is crucial for greener healthcare operations.