Use of Plastic Products in Operation Theatres in NHS and Environmental Drive to Curb Use of Plastics

Chauhan MN, Majeed T, Aisha N and Canelo R

Department of Surgery, Cumberland Infirmary, UK

^*Correspondance to: Chauhan MN 

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Abstract:

Objectives: Objective of this paper is to high light increasing dependence on the plastic products in our surgical theatres and hospitals not only for medical instruments but also common useable of daily lives. To study health, environmental and financial hazards of increasing plastic use in our daily and professional live. Identify reasons behind its usage and how to minimize it.
Methods: We critically analyzed our practice in connection with plastics use in the operation theatres and other part of the hospital. We also performed literature search about history of plastic, hazards on the environment and use of plastics products in the hospitals and the disposition of this plastic waste.
Results: Our observation are that use of plastics and related products in hospital are at increasing trends only for their cost effectiveness, infection control reasons and there is culture and trend towards their use as they are easily available. Unfortunately there is no major drive to put a halt on this practice and there is no drive to reverse these trends and habits.
Conclusion: We have to minimize the use of plastic products in the hospitals by encouraging plastic free culture, change of attitude, legal barriers and legislation, reuse culture and encouraging research in biodegradable products. These changes have to be implemented not only on use of medical equipments but also products we use in our daily lives. This should be part of national and world health agenda.

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Cite the Article:

Chauhan MN, Majeed T, Aisha N, Canelo R. Use of Plastic Products in Operation Theatres in NHS and Environmental Drive to Curb Use of Plastics. World J Surg Surgical Res. 2019; 2: 1088.