Do not use disposable adhesive surgical sheets with the intent of reducing surgical site infections (Surgical Site Infections – SSI)
There is no scientific evidence that disposable adhesive surgical sheets are effective in reducing infection rates at the surgical site. Not using them allows reducing the improper use of plastic material and the total volume of waste.
Do not use double pair of non-sterile gloves in patient care.
There is no scientific evidence that wearing double gloves reduces the risk of infections. Conversely, the appropriate use of gloves reduces the environmental impact and encourages health and social workers to adhere to evidence-based good practices. This...
Do not prescribe endoscopic examination when low-waste, less invasive alternatives endorsed by evidence-based clinical guidelines are available.
Less invasive tests approved by regulatory agencies as alternatives to gastrointestinal endoscopy are: fecal calprotectin in monitoring patients with inflammatory bowel diseases and in chronic diarrhea; C-13 urea breath test and stool antigen test in diagnosis of...
Do not take mucosal biopsies when the histopathological results would not change the patient management.
The processing of biopsies entails an added energy requirement and generates hazardous waste and a significant carbon footprint. International Guidelines endorsed strategies to safely avoid the need for histological analysis (use of optical diagnosis, apply the...The campaign DOING MORE DOES NOT MEAN DOING BETTER – CHOOSING WISELY ITALY is promoted by Italy’s Slow Medicine
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