“green” healthcare susan hawkins fayetteville technical community college
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“Green” Healthcare
Susan HawkinsFayetteville Technical Community College
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4 “Green” Principles
1. Sustainable – can it be maintained long into the future; think long-term not short-term
2. Reclaim or Reuse – products can be used more than once and / or for multiple purposes
3. Waste Reduction – creating as little waste as possible
4. Inclusive Actions - Activities that protect the environment.
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Why is “Green” Important
1. Healthier2. Reduces Pollution3. Decreases Dependence on Other Countries
for Energy4. Minimal effect on the environment5. SAVES MONEY!!!!!
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Why is “Green” Important to Health Care?
• Because of their mission, Health Care Facilities often have a much larger impact than other industries
• To ensure the availability of resources in the future, it is crucial that Health Care facilities practice “Green” wherever possible
• Proposed legislative changes prevent large expenditures in areas not directly involved in patient care
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“Green” Impact Areas in Health Care
• Facilities Management • Waste Management• Water Management• Operations Management
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Facilities ManagementZero Mercury
• Making Medicine Mercury Free Initiative• Substitute Devices:
– Thermometers – Galinstan Thermometers– Sphygmomanometers – Aneroid and Electric Based– Esophageal Dilators – Tungsten Powder in Gel– Electrical Switches – Mechanical and Optical
Devices
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Facilities Management
Green Building / Remodeling Practices• Paints – Water based • Sustainable Flooring – Resilient, Healthy, and
from easy to harvest sources• Building Products – from renewable sources
and ensure patient and employee safety
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Facilities ManagementHousekeeping
• Ensure minimal use of products• Products that are effective and safe for the
environment• Reduce or eliminate Volatile Organic
Compounds (VOC)• Ensure level of disinfection is consistent with
use; don’t overuse cleaners, but ensure critical areas meet required levels
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Facilities ManagementEnergy Consumption
• Use Natural Lighting• Auto on / off Switches• Only Light Areas Being Used• Energy Star Appliances
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Waste ManagementFour Types of Waste in Health Care
1.Regulated Medical Waste2.Plastics / Recyclables3.Sharps4.Solid Waste
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Waste ManagementRegulated Medical Waste (RMW)
• Ensure only RMW is contained in RMW containers
• Provide general purpose containers in areas where RMW containers are
• Ensure containers are appropriately marked
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Waste ManagementPlastics / Recyclables
• Ensure recyclables are not in other trash containers
• Provide plenty of places for employees, patients, etc. to place plastics and other reusable materials
• Partner with local waste management companies to recycle goods
• Educate stakeholders about recycling and associated benefits
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Waste ManagementSharps
• Reuse sharps containers by partnering with a waste management provider that disposes of sharps without the container
• Sharps containers made from recycled materials
• Separate sharps from recyclable items• Separate sharps from solid waste
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Waste ManagementSolid Waste
• Compost food and other organic / non-infectious waste
• Develop a comprehensive waste segregation plan to ensure solid waste does not end up as RMW
• Purchase materials in reduced or recyclable packaging
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Water Management
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Water Management
• Use of Low Flow Toilets• Rainwater Capture Systems for Landscape
Maintenance• Auto on / off on all sinks to shut off water
when not in use• Appliances with Lower water needs such as
High Efficiency (HE) Washers• Water as requested
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Operations Management
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Operations Management• Electronic Health Records• Digitize administrative functions• Reusable instead of disposable• Employee training and retraining• Green Purchasing
• Recycled Goods• Lower impact products
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Operations Management• Embed “Green” practices into every aspect of
the organization• Make it easy for employees to participate• Share the rewards / benefits• Publicize the benefits within the organization
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Even the smallest effort makes a difference and leads to even bigger efforts.
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References
• Environmental News Network http://www.enn.com/lifestyle/article/42531
• Green Guide http://gghc.org/• Green Cleaning Implementation Guide
http://practicegreenhealth.org/topics/chemicals/green-cleaning/green-cleaning-policy-development-implementation
• Practice Greenhealth http://cms.h2e-online.org/about/
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References
• Sustainable Hospitals http://www.sustainablehospitals.org/cgi-bin/DB_Index.cgi
• Sustainable Sandhills http://www.sustainablesandhills.org/index.html