SIDICS
Suggested ESCRS Sustainable Cat-Pack
Suggested ESCRS Sustainable Cat-Pack: Lowest common denominator of Cat-Packs used within Europe. Based on an analysis covering 44 different surgical centres spread across 12 different countries and using packages from nine different suppliers.
| Categories (package average) | Single-use product | Quantity [per pack] | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| OR-Gowns | OR-Gown surgeon | 1 | |
| OR-Gown Nurse | 1 | ||
| Drapes&Covers | Face/Body drape - as small as possible (smallest used in analysis 100x120cm) | 1 | Incase armrests are needed: Preferably repurpose OR gown to use over armrests instead of using armrest covers |
| Back table cover - as small as possible (smallest used in analysis 100x140cm) | 1 | ||
| Postoperative eye cover | Eye-pad/eye-shield | 0 | Postoperative eyecovers are not essential for postoperative protection as shown by the dutch sustainability taskforce and can therefore be left out |
| OR-Containment System | Cup/Bowl/Tray | 0 | It is not recommended to use single-use kidney bowls or cups, as metal reusable cups can be resterilised in the instrument tray |
| Fluidmanagement | Gauze-swabs (5x5cm) | 5 | 5 gauze swabs are enough for average procedure, if more is needed open separately to reduce unused single-use products |
| Wooden stickswabs | 2 | ||
| Instrumentwipe | 1 | ||
| Surgical towel | 1 | ||
| Knives | Slit knife | 1 | |
| Sideport knife | 1 | ||
| Syringes | Syringe for BSS (5ml) | 1 | |
| Syringe for antibiotic (3ml) | 1 | ||
| Cannulas&Needles | Cannula for hydrodissection, intracameral medication and sideport hydration | 1 | |
| Cystotome | 1 | ||
| Bags&Pouches | Bag for fluidmanagement | 0 |