System and equipment changes
System and equipment change actions for the National Green Theatres Programme are listed below.
Hyperlinks will be added as actions are released.
- Reducing the use of ethyl chloride spray in testing sensory level for neuraxial and regional blocks
- Embed lean surgical trays
- Introduce environmentally friendly patient warming devices
- Introduce reusable laparoscopic ports and equipment
- Introduce cold metal sticks to replace Ethyl Chloride
- Utilise end tidal target control machines with low flow
- Encourage total intravenous anaesthesia (Consider 2% Propofol)
- Introduce non-contact thermometers
- Introduce reusable plastic drugs and equipment trays
- Embed reusable theatre hats, gowns and masks
- Review single use plastics in surgical procedures
- Embed reusable slide sheet for patient transfer
- Review environmental impact of cleaning products
- Review alternatives to plastic containing cleaning wipes