Which is a reason for preoperative staff to recycle surgical supplies in the OR?
a. To satisfy the environmental friendly staff members within the perioperative setting
b. To save the patient money
c. To reduce pollution
d. To decrease the workload of the preoperative nursing staff
ANS: C
Preoperative staff recycles surgical supplies in the OR to reduce air pollution, the amount of waste in landfills, and decrease the amount of virgin resources that are consumed. The decision to recycle is part of the environmental responsibility that the OR team can take on.
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