Journal of perioperative practice
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Multicenter Study
Growing our own theatre staff: Practice development and education.
Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust engaged in a quality improvement project aimed at improving quality and safety in theatres. The improvements delivered were recruitment to full staffing template, reduction in agency staffing to zero, and creating a theatre coordinator role to ensure safe staffing. The Practice Education Team was increased fivefold with no extra investment as a result of these improvements. Student satisfaction results amongst ODPs and nurses have increased alongside staff morale and productivity.
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Multicenter Study
Reducing the carbon footprint of the operating theatre: a multicentre quality improvement report.
Currently, there are very few provisions for recycling in theatres. We measured the weight of clinical waste for several orthopaedic operations. ⋯ With staff education it is possible to reduce the amount of clinical waste generated by the operating theatre by roughly 50%. A greater awareness of disposal options leads to a reduction in waste disposed of by incineration.