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R
ather than handing patients a single-use plastic bag to store
their belongings, we now give them a reusable blue plastic
storage bucket. We have plenty of the 2-feet wide by 4-inches
high buckets, which our anesthesia providers use to hold their sup-
plies. They're easy to wipe down and clean after use, and we can use
them again and again and again — instead of throwing away thou-
Ideas Work
P r a c t i c a l p e a r l s f r o m y o u r c o l l e a g u e s
That
BUCKETS, NOT BAGS
Eco-Friendly Solution to Storing Patient Belongings
• ALONG FOR THE RIDE Not only do plastic buckets provide ample room to store patient belongings, but they also fit nicely
underneath stretchers.
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