Smaller Packs for PICCs - Rose Ward
By: Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust
£3,856 (Estimated)
615 Kg CO2e (Estimated)
Goal: To reduce wound pack waste from PICC and Hickman line insertion procedures.
Background: Wound packs were being used for line insertions and 85% of the contents were being wasted. Staff switched to using single packaged PICC line towels and single use gloves.
Approach:
- New PICC line dressings packs were procured.
- Nurses were briefed
- The stock room was rearranged to accommodate PICC line dressings.
Savings: The switch to PICC line towel packs saved £445 and approximately 71kg CO2e over the six-week competition period. Annual savings will be £3,856 and 615kg CO2e. Savings from reductions in clinical waste disposal have yet to be included.
Rose Ward, Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare runs the Green Ward Competition as a clinical engagement programme for NHS Trusts wishing to improve their environmental sustainability and reduce their carbon footprint.