MSK Library Guides: Greening the OR: Disposables vs. Reusables

Disposables vs. Reusables

Single-use surgical clothing system for reduction of airborne bacteria in the operating room
Journal of Hospital Infection
Tammelin A, Ljungqvist B, Reinmüller B
2013 Jul;84(3):245-7.
Medical textiles that suit the user: predicting health care workers' preference for disposable versus reusable surgical gowns
Brasch J, Rucker M, Haise C.
Health Marketing Quarterly. 2013;30(2):162-76.
Eco-efficiency of disposable and reusable surgical instruments—a scissors case
The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment
January 2013
Ibbotson S, Dettmer T, Kara S, Herrmann C.
A Life Cycle Assessment of Reusable and Single-Use Central Venous Catheter Insertion Kits
Anesthesia & Analgesia
McGain, Forbes MBBS, FANZCA, FCICM; McAlister, Scott BSc, PGradDipSci, MWaterRM; et al
Volume 114(5), May 2012, p 1073–1080
A Comparison of Reusable and Disposable Perioperative Textiles: Sustainability State-of-the-Art 2012
Anesthesia & Analgesia
Overcash, Michael PhD
Volume 114(5), May 2012, p 1055–1066
Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Disposable and Reusable Laryngeal Mask Airways
Anesthesia & Analgesia
Eckelman, Matthew PhD; Mosher, Margo; et al
Volume 114(5), May 2012, p 1067–1072
Effects of temperature on liquid penetration performance of surgical gown fabrics
International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology
Cao, W.a , Cloud, R.b
Volume 22, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 319-332
DOI: 10.1108/09556221011071794
Reducing medical waste
AORN J. 2010 Jun;91(6):711-21
Conrardy J, Hillanbrand M, Myers S, Nussbaum GF
PMID: 20510944
Application of cost/benefit analysis for surgical gown and drape selection: a case study.
Am J Infect Control. 2009 Apr;37(3):215-26.
Baykasoğlu A, Dereli T, Yilankirkan N.
PMID: 19216004
The thermal comfort properties of reusable and disposable surgical gown fabrics
Tekstilec - Volume 52, Issue 1-3, 2009, Pages 24-30
Pamuk, O.a , Ondočjan, Z.a , Abreu, M.J.b