Methods: A systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. The
Cochrane Database, Embase, Ovid MEDLINE, and PubMed were searched and inclusion …

Operating rooms are considered a significant revenue source, as well as the main source of
waste and cost, among the hospital's departments. Any cost savings in operating rooms will …

Objectives. To determine the carbon footprint of various sustainability interventions used for
laparoscopic hysterectomy. Methods. We designed interventions for laparoscopic …

Purpose Environmental sustainability is a growing concern to healthcare providers, given
the health impacts of climate change and air pollution, and the sizable footprint of healthcare …

The worldwide increasing wealth and increased life expectancy of humans has led to an
increase in the number of medical procedures and surgeries. Surgeries are complex …

Objective Though one of the most common surgeries, there is limited information on
variability of practices in cataract surgeries.'Eyefficiency'is a cataract surgical services …

Background In the current context of climate change, actions must be taken to improve the
hospital's ecological footprint, particularly in the operating room, which is a major consumer …

Climate change is among the most pressing global threats. Action now and in the coming
decades is critical. Rising temperatures exacerbate the frequency and intensity of extreme …

Background Waste is endemic in the US health care system. Operating rooms are a source
of significant solid waste. Surgeons are integral to many decisions in the operating room …

Background The management of disposable and reusable supplies might have an impact
on the cost efficiency of the Operating Room (OR). This study aimed to evaluate the cost and …