№ lp_2_3_36517
Environmental impact assessment report presenting a life cycle analysis of single-use and reusable tourniquets across NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, comparing per-use environmental indicators and estimating annual greenhouse gas emission savings based on procurement data.
Organisation: NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Region: Greater Glasgow & Clyde, Scotland
Period covered: 1 August 2022 – 31 July 2023
Subject: Environmental impact of single-use and reusable tourniquets
Document type: Environmental impact assessment report
Methodology: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) using Simapro
Products assessed: Medline band tourniquet; Becton Dickinson (BD) band tourniquet; Vygon quick release button tourniquet; Daisygrip reusable tourniquet; Clinell wipe
Total single-use tourniquets procured: 1,719,975 units
Impact categories assessed: Global warming potential; stratospheric ozone depletion; ionizing radiation; ozone formation; particulate matter formation; acidification; eutrophication; ecotoxicity; human toxicity; land use; resource scarcity; water consumption
Key metric: kg CO2 eq per use
Estimated annual GHG savings: 38,753.71 kgCO2e
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