Entries tagged with 'surgery'

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  1. Greening perioperative care

    Gilmour D. J Perioper Pract. 2009 Sep;19(9):268

    from SHEBA on 18 January 2011 | Direct link | Comment on this

  2. View through a window may influence recovery from surgery

    Ulrich, RS (1984) Science. Vol. 224. no. 4647, pp. 420 - 421

    from SHEBA on 25 January 2010 | Direct link | Comment on this

  3. Surgical hand scrub: lots of water wasted.

    Surgical hand scrub (SHS) is an important antisepsis measure before participating in surgical operation. It reduces the risk of microbial contamination of the surgical wound by skin flora. SHS is usually performed in a scrub sink with taps that have hand operated handles. During the scrub process large volume of water is wasted. The aim of this study was to determine the volume of water used during SHS in comparison to the actual volume necessary. Ahmed A. Ann Afr Med. 2007 Mar;6(1):31-3.

    from SHEBA on 01 March 2007 | Direct link | Comment on this

  4. Surgical scrubbing: can we clean up our carbon footprints by washing our hands?

    This study aimed to investigate water use during surgical scrubbing. Two water delivery systems were assessed to see whether technological innovation can promote more ‘environmentally friendly’ scrubbing behaviour. A different tap design resulted in a net saving of 5.7 L of hot water, w600 kJ of energy and 80 g of carbon dioxide emitted per surgical scrub. Surgical scrubbing is a ubiquitous procedure performed daily in healthcare settings. A simple technological solution can reduce water and energy use by modifying hand-washing behaviour and thereby reduce the carbon footprint of surgical scrubbing. J.E.A. Somner. The Journal of Hospital Infection - Volume 70, Issue 3 (November 2008)

    from SHEBA on 07 November 2008 | Direct link | Comment on this