Environmental stewardship in healthcare: Use of bio-plastics in surgery

Katie North
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The Covid-19 pandemic has contributed to a significant increase in the amount of waste generated by the healthcare industry. Due to a lack of ecologically conscious options and policies, much of the healthcare industries’ waste ends up in landfills or incinerated, contributing to landmass pollution and methane gas production and the release of toxic chemicals into the air. Environmental pollutants have been contributing to worsening climate conditions for decades, and the planet is facing a dire climate emergency in the coming years. Surgical departments produce a significant portion of healthcare-generated waste (HCGW) but can positively influence the health sector to pursue ecologically protective adaptations. Procedural and product changes to environmentally friendly products, like bio-plastics, can help limit plastic waste produced by surgical departments and reduce overall waste created by the industry. By integrating bio-plastic alternatives into hospital surgical practices, surgery departments can demonstrate how environmental stewardship can be prioritized within the healthcare industry.
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医疗保健中的环境管理:外科手术中生物塑料的使用
2019冠状病毒病大流行导致医疗保健行业产生的废物量大幅增加。由于缺乏具有生态意识的选择和政策,许多医疗保健行业的废物最终被填埋或焚烧,造成陆地污染和甲烷气体的产生,并向空气中释放有毒化学物质。几十年来,环境污染物一直在加剧气候条件的恶化,而地球在未来几年将面临可怕的气候紧急情况。外科部门产生了医疗保健产生的废物(HCGW)的很大一部分,但可以积极影响卫生部门追求生态保护适应。对环境友好型产品(如生物塑料)的程序和产品变更可以帮助限制外科部门产生的塑料废物,并减少该行业产生的总体废物。通过将生物塑料替代品整合到医院外科实践中,外科部门可以展示如何在医疗保健行业中优先考虑环境管理。
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