{"id":5869,"date":"2025-03-05T18:32:56","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T17:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tristeldev.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=5869"},"modified":"2025-03-05T18:32:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T17:32:56","slug":"reusable-daisygrip-tourniquets-their-impact-on-patients-planet-and-public-purse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tristel.com\/it-it\/latest-news\/reusable-daisygrip-tourniquets-their-impact-on-patients-planet-and-public-purse\/","title":{"rendered":"Reusable daisygrip Tourniquets: Their Impact on Patients, Planet and Public Purse"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust has initiated a transition from single-use to daisygrip<\/b>, a reusable tourniquets, evaluating the impact on patients, the environment, and healthcare costs.<\/h5>\n
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Background and Problem<\/h5>\n

The NHS produces about 4% of the UK’s carbon emissions, with 10% coming from the medical products used in patient care. The NHS has set a goal to reach net zero emissions, recognising that reducing single-use plastics could cut over 200,000 tons of CO2 emissions. Phlebotomy is one of the most common invasive procedures, with 61 million single-use tourniquets purchased by the NHS trusts in 2022-23.<\/p>\n

Evaluation and Implementation<\/h5>\n

The trust’s clinical procurement team applied for funding to evaluate a reusable silicone tourniquet, daisygrip<\/b>, as an alternative to single-use tourniquets. They assessed around 1,000 phlebotomy and cannulation processes, finding daisygrip<\/b> was preferred by patients and staff, reduced costs, and had an impact on lowering the carbon footprint by 80%.<\/p>\n

Impact and Benefits<\/h5>\n

The transition to <\/b>daisygrip<\/b> has shown promising results:<\/p>\n

Patient and Staff Experience:<\/span><\/strong> Patients and staff preferred daisygrip<\/b>, citing improved comfort and a more positive experience compared to the single-use versions.<\/p>\n

Environmental Impact:<\/span><\/strong> daisygrip<\/b> significantly reduced the carbon footprint of the phlebotomy process by cutting down on waste and single-use plastics.<\/p>\n

Financial Savings:<\/span><\/strong> Switching to the reusable tourniquet resulted in cost savings for the trust, with the reusable option being more economical than the single-use version in the long run.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h5>\n

The initiative demonstrated that daisygrip<\/b> can have a positive impact across the triple bottom line of society, environment, and economy, and to encourage clinicians to get involved in sustainable procurement decisions to support the NHS’s net zero goals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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