Projects

Recycling Disposable Metal Instruments in ED

Project Categories

Care Process & Redesign

Environmental Sustainability

Platform

National University Health System Quality Improvement

Cluster

National University Health System

31 December 2023

Recycle 20kg of disposable metal instruments per month in the first year. The recycling initiative successfully reduced waste and saved costs, contributing to environmental sustainability and operational.

Year Submitted: 2023
Published Date: 31 December 2023

Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Environmental Sustainability, Operational Management, Recycling, Surgical Waste

About this Content

Aims

Recycle 20kg of disposable metal instruments per month in the first year.

Background

Disposable metal instruments in ED were previously discarded as biohazard waste, contributing to increased disposal costs.

Methods

Introduced a recycling process for disposable metal instruments, involving staff participation and collaboration with external vendors.

Results

Recycled 20kg of metals per month, reducing waste and disposal costs; improved environmental consciousness among staff.

Conclusion

The recycling initiative successfully reduced waste and saved costs, contributing to environmental sustainability and operational efficiency.

Lessons Learnt

Awareness and clear workflow are crucial for successful recycling initiatives; training and support from all stakeholders are essential.

Keywords

Recycling, Disposable Metal, ED, Sustainability, Cost-Saving

Innovators' Details

Healthcare Cluster(s)	National University Health System
Organization(s) Involved	Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Platform(s)	National University Health System Quality Improvement
Healthcare Professional Group(s)	Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Medical
Applicable Specialty or Discipline	Healthcare Administrators, Surgery, Infectious Diseases
Project Lead(s)	Lim Siew Lian
Project Member(s)	Heather Lau Yan Jun Minthu Karen Joyce Riel Regena Ker Yok Tin Kathleen Quek Loo Lian Kristin Hsiao Christine Tang Jia Yun Sun Yong Yuan Eileen Ng

Connect with this contributor!

Lim Siew Lian - siew_lian_lim@nuhs.edu.sg

Project Attachment

C_388_NTFGH_QM_2023_Recycling_Disposable_Metal_Instruments_in_ED.pdf