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By: OSD Staff

Published: 6/4/2015

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Recycle Unused Gowns and Gloves


unused gowns and gloves SECOND HAND Why toss out gowns and gloves that are opened but unused?

Waste Not
Recycle Unused Gowns and Gloves

If gowns and gloves get opened during a procedure, but don't get used (and aren't soiled), don't discard them. Keep them in a central area. Staff or anesthesia can use them if they get cold, they can be used in non-sterile procedures or during cleaning and reprocessing. The same goes for any supply that you have in your custom packs (for example, towels). If they're unused during a procedure, try to find another use and recycle.

Greg DeConciliis, PA-C, CASC
Boston Out-Patient Surgical Suites
Waltham, Mass.
[email protected]

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