Surgical Tray Set Rationalization at an Elective Surgical Hub in England: Methodology, Feasibility, Implementation and Impact on Financial Costs and Carbon Emissions

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Rationalizing surgical trays reduces financial costs and carbon emissions, while potentially improving operating theater efficiency. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Prakriti Shrestha; Jane Roylance; Toli Onon; Anima George; Janet Mathew; Paul Goldsmith; William D. G. Evans; Katrein Savage; Joseph B. John; Tim W. R. Briggs; William K. Gray

doi:10.1002/wjs.70383

April 25, 2026World Journal of Surgery

Surgical Tray Set Rationalization at an Elective Surgical Hub in England: Methodology, Feasibility, Implementation and Impact on Financial Costs and Carbon Emissions

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Key Points

Examining the effects of surgical tray rationalization on financial costs and carbon emissions.
Implemented surgical tray rationalization at an elective surgical hub in England.
Evaluated methodology and feasibility of the intervention.
Assessed impact on costs and carbon emissions.
Significant reduction in financial costs observed post-implementation.
Carbon emissions decreased notably following tray rationalization.
Theater efficiency improved, indicating co-benefits alongside cost and emission reductions.

Implication

Shows reduced financial costs and carbon emissions in surgical settings, suggesting improved efficiency.

Abstract

Rationalization of surgical trays can reduce financial costs and carbon emissions. It may also yield co-benefits in terms of enhancing theater efficiency.

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Surgical Tray Set Rationalization at an Elective Surgical Hub in England: Methodology, Feasibility, Implementation and Impact on Financial Costs and Carbon Emissions

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Surgical Tray Set Rationalization at an Elective Surgical Hub in England: Methodology, Feasibility, Implementation and Impact on Financial Costs and Carbon Emissions

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