Comparison of waste generated for procedures undertaken in a local procedure room versus a general operating theatre

Anna Jolly Neriamparambil, Becky Sheehy, Holly MorrisAuckland Regional Centre for Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Counties Manukau District Health Board, New Zealand

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume): Journal of the British Society for Surgery of the Hand & Official Journal of the Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand

Published online on January 16, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), Volume 51, Issue 6, Page 823-825, June 2026.
This study measured the difference in waste generated for the same procedure performed in a local procedure room and in an operating theatre. The equipment costs, sterilization costs and waste produced were less for the local procedure room.Level of ...