Murphy L
Lions Gate Hospital, North Vancouver, B.C.
J Healthc Mater Manage. 1993 Apr;11(3):44-8.
A large metropolitan teaching hospital in Canada wanted to know if it should continue to use disposable drapes or return to reusables. In order to determine which choice would be more cost-effective, which would be more environmentally friendly and which would best meet the surgical team's needs while meeting infection control guidelines and other pertinent standards a study was conducted of the then present draping practices and costs. The study was done on the operating room, including inpatient and same day surgery drape usage. It included drape types, patterns of usage, volume of usage and draping practices. An analysis was made based on the actual costs and number of cases for 1990 and the estimated needs for the next year. Drape expenses included handling, storage, removal from user areas and disposal. The study resulted in the conclusion that, at that time, reusable surgical drapes were a viable alternative from an environmental perspective, but based on the information available, they were not considered to be financially competitive.
加拿大一家大型都市教学医院想知道是否应该继续使用一次性手术单，还是恢复使用可重复使用的手术单。为了确定哪种选择更具成本效益，哪种更环保，哪种在满足感染控制指南和其他相关标准的同时能最好地满足手术团队的需求，针对当时现有的铺单做法和成本进行了一项研究。该研究在手术室进行，包括住院患者和当日手术的手术单使用情况。研究涵盖了手术单类型、使用模式、使用量和铺单做法。基于1990年的实际成本和病例数量以及下一年的预计需求进行了分析。手术单费用包括处理、储存、从使用区域移除和处置。研究得出的结论是，在当时，从环境角度来看，可重复使用的手术单是一种可行的选择，但根据现有信息，它们在经济上不具竞争力。
