The use of reprocessed single-use devices remains a hot-button topic in surgical circles. Some facility administrators and surgeons swear by the practice's cost-saving and greening benefits. Others worry about the safety and stigma of reusing instruments labeled for single use.
Whatever your stance on using reprocessed SUDs in your facility, our recent coverage touches all the bases:
Surgical leaders discuss the practice in this comprehensive Outpatient Surgery Magazine reader survey.
Janet Brown, director of sustainable operations and green building practices for the Arlington, Va.-based Practice Greenhealth, says SUDs can help reduce the estimated 4 billion pounds of waste healthcare facilities dump into landfills and incinerators each year.
Kirby Harvey, RT, ST, explains how he saved his California surgery center thousands of dollars by making the switch to SUDs.
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